In this webinar, the UBC Pharmacists Clinic presented on the topic of medication and supplement interactions. They also expanded on the services they have available for patients. Clinic staff introduced the various ways their clinic works together with patients and caregivers to make it easier to take and administer medications – for example, finding ways […]
The Power of Planning Well: Advance Serious Illness Planning
In this webinar hosted by Family Caregivers of BC, Dr. Daren Heyland, founder of Plan Well Guide and critical care physician and researcher, will present on the Plan Well Guide, an aid to support decision-making in serious illness. The focus of the webinar is to highlight the current deficiencies in communication, decision-making and planning […]
Advocating for Yourself as a Caregiver
Often caregivers aren’t sure what their rights are. They aren’t sure who to speak to about a certain situation. They aren’t sure how to approach health care providers. They are unsure about sequences and when to speak. They don’t know if they have been heard or understood. Advocating isn’t just for the person receiving care, […]
Caregivers are Essential Partners in Care
Family caregivers are more than visitors; they are an important part of the care team. Join us a Facebook Live conversation with Wendy Johnstone about Caregivers as Essential Partners in Care. Additional Research: Are you a Family Caregiver? Learn more about how to self-identify – https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Are-you-a-family-caregiver-FINAL.pdf New to Caregiving: How to Plan and What You […]
Part 2: Advance Care Planning with a focus on Advance Directives
Connie Jorsvik founded Patient Pathways and has been acting as an independent healthcare navigator for almost 8 years. She knows that patient and caregiver empowerment are the keys to getting the care you need and deserve. This webinar is the second part of our Advanced Care Planning education series. During this webinar you will learn […]
Part 1: Advance Care Planning with a Focus on Representative Agreements
Connie Jorsvik founded Patient Pathways and has been acting as an independent healthcare navigator for almost 8 years. She knows that patient and caregiver empowerment are the keys to getting the care you need and deserve. This webinar is Part 1 of a 2-part education series. During this webinar you will learn about the different […]
Advance Care Planning for Caregivers
Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a way for you to think, talk and plan for health care that is right for you before a crisis happens. ACP has been shown to reduce the anxiety and distress that can accompany living with serious illness, frailty and end of life for both the person with the illness […]
Navigating Health Care- Coach Caregiver
Family Caregivers of BC presents Coach Caregiver: Navigating Healthcare. Join Wendy Johnstone and Guests on the topic of Navigating Health Care. The session will outline a couple of caregiver scenarios that illustrate the kind of challenges typically faced by caregivers navigating the health care system. A Family Caregiver and a seasoned Health Care Provider will […]
Mental Health Help: Caring for an Adult with Mental Illness
From depression, anxiety disorders and PTSD to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder, mental illnesses are diverse but all affect thinking, emotions, perceptions, relationships and behaviour. They can also frequently co-exist with chronic physical conditions or disabilities and substance use problems. Because of their profound ability to change someone’s functioning and their typically-episodic nature, […]
Add a Pharmacist to Your Care Team
Handout Family caregivers are often those most involved in overseeing the medications of the person they are caring for. The work involved can be daunting – including keeping track of medications, doses and changes that may occur due to specialist involvement, stays in acute care, etc. It is important to keep good records to make […]