Written by Rick Lauber Itinerary, passport, plane tickets, hotel reservations, camera, extra clothes … packing for a trip takes a great deal of planning. Becoming and serving as a caregiver for an aging parent, a friend, a child, or a spouse/partner can be a trip as well requiring similar planning. Having a set route to […]
Creating a Circle of Care for Caregivers: Mobilizing Informal Respite
By Lycia Rodrigues, Family Caregivers of BC Caregiver Support Lead At Family Caregivers of BC, we understand the importance of relationships in our lives and the need for strong support networks. Establishing a circle of caring people or support network has been a strategy used by people in diverse cultural traditions all around the world […]
A Caregiver Story: Caring with Self-Compassion
Written by B.I. I have been a caregiver for over five years to my elderly father. He still lives independently from me, in spite of some serious health issues that at times have landed him in the hospital. Of late, I have also taken on a caregiving role with another family member who lives in […]
Visiting Loved Ones in Care Facilities and Long-Term Care Resources
Caregivers are Essential Partners in Care. Wendy discusses strategies and ways you can engage with your care recipient in a care facility. She shares how letting go of one’s own expectations to allow the visit to unfold. For example, Wendy brought an interactive pet to a client and was pleasantly surprised of the connectivity and […]
A Caregiver Story: Pat
Written by Patricia Smith ~In honour of Family Caregiver Month, we asked our community to share their personal stories about caregiving—the joys, the challenges, insights gained—to share with other caregivers and our larger communities. Here is one such submission… DENSE FOG VISIBILITY LIMITED was the warning on the highway sign at the base of the […]
Family Caregiver Month: Are you Caregiver Aware?
May is Family Caregiver Month, an opportunity to join millions across the country to recognize and celebrate the vital role of family and friend caregivers. Their role is significant, giving over 80% of the care when we need it, yet they are often unrecognized, unsupported and underappreciated. Family Caregivers of BC (FCBC) is part of […]
A Caregiver Story: Linda
Written by Linda Tang ~In honour of Family Caregiver Month, we asked our community to share their personal stories about caregiving—the joys, the challenges, insights gained—to share with other caregivers and our larger communities. Here is one such submission… I have lived with my mother since the 1970s in Viet Nam when the war-torn country […]
A Caregiver Story: Dana
Written by Dana Martin ~In honour of Family Caregiver Month, we asked our community to share their personal stories about caregiving—the joys, the challenges, insights gained—to share with other caregivers and our larger communities. Here is one such submission… My wife, Connie, was diagnosed with breast cancer in May of 2013. She had a mastectomy, […]
A Caregiver Story: Bev
Written by Bev Knapton ~In honour of Family Caregiver Month, we asked our community to share their personal stories about caregiving—the joys, the challenges, insights gained—to share with other caregivers and our larger communities. Here is one such submission… My mom has reached the age of 103 years old. My mom, I think at this […]
A Caregiver’s Story of Perspective, Patience and Timing
By BKN, A Family Caregiver Me at the window: “It’s nice and sunny today.” My husband looks and says: “Bullsh*t! That’s fog.” In 2014, my husband had a hemorrhagic stroke. Today, mostly recovered, he is physically able and retains important skills such as speech, walking, eating, and self-hygiene. However, his mild dementia includes confusion, vision […]
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