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We’re excited to introduce our new resource – Peace of Mind: A Caregiver’s Guide to Contingency Planning As a caregiver, planning for the unexpected can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re already juggling so many responsibilities. If you’re unsure about how to prepare for emergencies, who can step in to help, or what legal and financial […]

Many caregivers experience financial stress associated with providing care for someone, whether it is a person with a disability, an older adult, or a family member or friend with an illness. In fact, lack of funding and the need for financial assistance are the issues Canadian caregivers most often identify as their biggest stressors. The […]

Join Us For This Informative Caregiver Webinar! Title: Peace of Mind: A Caregiver’s Guide to Contingency Date/Time: Mar 27, 2025 12:00 PM Pacific Time Webinar Description: The responsibility of caregiving is enormous and often unpredictable. Caregivers find themselves juggling various tasks every day, and it can be hard to imagine a time when they might […]

For individuals undergoing cancer treatment in British Columbia, the Canadian Cancer Society offers vital support through its Cancer Travel and Accommodation Services program. This program provides essential assistance that makes accessing care easier and more affordable.  Eligible patients may receive financial grants, air and ground transportation, and comfortable accommodations—all designed to ensure they receive the […]

By John Jordan, Lawyer, Crease Harman LLP  Any adult who is mentally capable can authorize a trusted person to deal with their financial and legal matters by signing a Power of Attorney. That adult can also authorize a trusted person to act on their behalf in relation to health and personal care matters by signing […]

Webinar for Health Care Professionals Presented by the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence and Family Caregivers of BC Event Date/Time: Jan 14, 2025 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PST Join us for a free micro webinar, “A Brighter Future of Care: Towards a National Caregiving Strategy for Canada,” presented by the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence […]

By Gemma Torres, Caregiver Support Specialist, FCBC Dear Caregiver Support Line: “I share caregiving duties for my elderly father with my mother and older brother. My father was recently discharged from the hospital after a stroke that left him partially paralyzed and unable to walk independently. My brother does most of the care. I don’t […]

By a Caregiver from Delta, BC (Anonymous) My dad had his first “episode” in 2010. To this day, we are unsure if it was a stroke or a seizure, but whatever it was, it changed everything—from how he acted to how he walked. To say I had a conflicted relationship with him is an understatement. […]