Join us for this learning session on the Caregiver Journey by Lycia Rogrigues, Caregiver Support Manager at Family Caregivers of BC. This is an opportunity to connect with other caregivers, community members, and health professionals and learn about Family Caregiver of BC resources. Date and Time: September 11, 2023, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm PT Location: Cook […]
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International Self-Care Day!
Today is July 24th, the International Day of Self-Care! To help you celebrate, Family Caregivers of BC has created self-care resources that you can use not only today, but any day of the year. Self-Care, self-awareness, and resiliency are related! One of the key ways to build resilience is to focus on taking care of […]
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 […]
Support for Family Caregivers – Interview with Family Caregivers of British Columbia
Barb MacLean, the Executive Director of Family Caregivers of BC, recently sat down with Jeff Greenfeld, CFP®, from Greenfeld Financial Management to discuss support for family caregivers. Jeff: This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Barb MacLean, the Executive Director of Family Caregivers of BC. Welcome to our interview series, Barb. Can you […]
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 […]
Caregiver Webinar – June 19 “Building Caregiver Resilience through Nutrition and Exercise”
Join us on June 19th, 10-11:30 am PST for a webinar co-hosted with BC Brain Wellness. Building Caregiver Resilience through Nutrition and Exercise Webinar (Presented by Kate Landreth, Family Caregivers of BC, Education Lead and Amy Freeman, Centre for Brain Health, Social Worker) Sign up here: https://www.bcbrainwellness.ca/care-partner-workshops
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 […]
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