Sometimes we have to take the time and ask ourselves “where do I draw the line” when it comes to caregiving. It is important to take a step back and evaluate where our caregiving boundaries lie. This learning event is designed to help caregivers understand how to respect and set boundaries when it comes to […]
Communicating in Difficult Discussions
Family Caregivers of BC Presents: Coach Caregiver: Communicating in Difficult Discussions. This webinar is facilitated by Jodie McDonald, a Registered Social Worker is trained in the Non-Violent Communication (NVC) technique will illustrate how to apply the NVC technique to caregiver situations. Non-Violent Communication is a tool that allows us to speak from the point of […]
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 […]
Acute Care for Caregivers
Handout In today’s world we hear a lot about disaster planning and preparing for events we hope will never happen. A visit to Acute Care can feel like a disaster but with a bit of a road map and groundwork, it doesn’t have to. This webinar will help you think about a possible visit to […]
The IAA (Intention, Attention, Attitude) Model of Mindfulness
Kate Landreth explains the IAA Model of Mindfulness (Intention, Attention, and Attitude) by Dr. Shauna Shapiro – we like this approach to mindfulness because the model depicts a process incorporating intention, awareness and attitude, with each element reinforcing the other two. Our mind wanders 46.9% of the time, with 12-50,000 thoughts per day. With so […]
Setting Intentions
Setting an intention helps clarify what is most important for the day or in a moment. We hear and validate the stories of caregivers all across BC. Caregiving offers many rewards, however, at times and currently, it can feel and be really challenging. It asks a lot of you. Find out why setting intentions can […]
Managing Caregiver Expectations
We are touching on managing caregiver expectations – with the person we are caring for/living with, with ourselves, and our formal network of care. See an additional tip sheet here. These are significant times of change. If you are needing more resources visit our website at familycaregiversbc.ca
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