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24 Days of Self Care CHALLENGE!

Welcome to our 24-Day Self-Care Challenge – July 1-24, 2023 International Self-Care Day is July 24! To celebrate YOU & promote mindfulness, self-compassion and self-love we have created a 24 DAY SELF CARE CHALLENGE to help you incorporate more self care into your daily routine.  These micro-self care activities are small, intentional actions that are […]

June Theme of the Month: Nutrition and Meal Planning for Caregivers

Join us in the month of June for articles, and resources on the topic of nutrition and meal planning. As Caregivers, we need to make sure we are eating well, and taking the best care of ourselves. Meal planning can help us ensure we get the best nutrition, and build strong immune systems. We will […]

May is Caregiver Awareness Month!

Family Caregivers of BC invites you to celebrate Caregiver Awareness Month with us! This year, the 2023 Caregiver Aware Campaign is focusing on four key  themes: Work and Care Mental Health Young Caregivers Financial Well-being Throughout this month, we’ll be sharing resources and raising awareness across Canada about these important caregiving topics. Every year, caregiver […]

Read our Spring Caregiver Newsletter!

Our Spring Newsletter is full of great articles that support and celebrate caregivers! You can read the newsletter here. Articles in this issue include: Fostering Caregiver Well-Being Volunteer Appreciation Extended Pharmacy Services Contingency Planning Dear Caregiver Support Line Appointing an Executor Keeping your Finances On Beat

VCH Adult Day Center Programs: Where Caring Makes Community Thrive

VCH Adult Day Center Programs: Where Caring Makes Community Thrive In Vancouver Coastal Health clients attend Adult Day Center programs in their community on average 1-2 days per week and are met by knowledgeable and caring staff.  The day center offers a variety of services such as: Therapeutic social and recreational activities, Special events and […]

Our Latest Podcast – The Dementia Journey: A Caregiver’s Toolkit

In Episode 16 of our Caregivers Out Loud podcast, Bill Israel speaks with Amelia Gillies, a Support and Education Coordinator with the Alzheimer’s Society of BC. The experience of living and caring for someone with dementia is not always a universal experience and there can be different experiences. However, Amelia shares there are some similar […]

Read our Winter 2023 Caregiver Connection online!

The latest issue of Caregiver Connection is now online. We fill each issue with information specifically curated and written for family caregivers.  You can read the Winter 2023 edition directly on our website. In this issue: Top Caregiving Resources in 2022 Tribute to Jane Sheaff Dear CSL – Long Distance Caregiving Caring from Afar Walking […]

FCBC Featured in United Way’s ‘Recipes from the Heart’ Cookbook

Caregiving for a loved one can easily take over your life; without the right tools and supports it can lead to negative health outcomes for the caregiver. Penelope Dawes reached out to Family Caregivers of BC to educate herself about self-care and caregiving for her husband of 51 years. Penelope’s caregiving story and her recipe for Beef Short […]