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A Beginner’s Guide to Podcasts

Podcasts may have emerged onto the Internet scene in 2004 but for some this form of media still sounds like some sort of sci-fi reference. Once an obscure means by which to spread audio information, podcasting is now a recognized medium for broadcasting a growing variety of content including narrated slideshows, audiobooks, and even videos […]

Being a Personal Representative When Someone Passes Away

Written by Amy-Alexandra Jaworsky, Victoria lawyer So, you have been asked to act as an executor or perhaps someone has passed away without appointing one and you have been asked to take on the responsibility of administering their estate.When a person appoints a personal representative to act for them in their Will, they are referred […]

A Caregiver’s Experience: LifeLabs Mobile Unit to the Rescue

My husband, Ron, had a stroke eight years ago. Initially, he was completely paralyzed on his right side and came home from hospital in a wheelchair. He now walks using a cane or a walker. During his lengthy rehabilitation, he wrote a book about his experience,”The Defiant Mind – Living Inside a Stroke,” published in […]

The Resilience Battery: Why it’s Important to Keep Yours Charged

By, Nikita Paddock, PHN, BScN, RYT Resilience is often recognized after an event or situation that has pushed an individual, community, or group out of their comfort zone, or through trauma. Resilience can be better understood by comparing it to something we depend on: our smartphone battery. If you take a look at the upper […]

Cultivating Connection

Written by Mechthild Maczewski As we experience the second wave of COVID-19, increased isolation and the darker days of winter, the Canadian Mental Health Association points out just how important connections are: “We need each other more than ever as we live under the constraints of lock-down due to the pandemic. We need to be […]

What You Practice Grows Stronger

Like many things in life, whatever you think or do regularly becomes a habit. The aim of meditation is to train the mind, creating a strongly conditioned pathway in the brain. We practice meditation consistently so that when challenges inevitably arise, we can navigate them in a responsive and thoughtful way. However, it is so […]

Building Caregiver Resiliency

Written by Wendy Johnstone “What happens if one of us gets COVID-19? We don’t have children locally who can help us, and I wouldn’t want to expose them either. My husband relies on me to provide care. I worry so much about this. I just don’t know what we’d do.” Margaret is caring for her […]

Caregiving During COVID-19

Written by Kate Landreth Caregivers’ voices and experiences are a central element to our educational resources and support offerings at FCBC. We listen to understand the needs of caregivers with the intention to provide relevant information and topics that will assist and support the wellbeing of caregivers. Your voice truly does matter! We are grateful […]

Reframing Self-Care: Perspective Is Everything

Written by Elizabeth Bishop Self-care is a buzzword right now, but what does self-care really mean? For many busy caregivers, self-care is an afterthought. However, with high rates of caregiver burnout, taking care of your mental and physical health is so very important. COVID-19 has brought many challenges and uncertainties in relation to caregiving, but […]