In the second part of our “Being Caregiver-Friendly” webinar series, Family Caregivers of B.C. will discuss the importance of healthcare practitioners assessing the needs of family caregivers, separate from the person whom they provide care for.Emma Payton, from Island Health, Community Virtual Care will highlight how The Community Virtual Care Caregiver program interacts and treats […]
Being Caregiver-Friendly: 4 Ways to Support Family Caregivers in Your Healthcare Team
This webinar is part of our Caregiver Rx Program, and it is for healthcare provider education. In the first of our 2-part ‘Being Caregiver-Friendly’ webinars, Family Caregivers of B.C. will share 4 easy ways to strengthen relations and interactions with family caregivers within their healthcare team. Elaine Book, from the VCH Brain Program, will share […]
Taking Care of Yourself: Self-Compassion for Caregivers
Balancing the demands of caring for another, while taking care of your own physical, mental, social, and emotional health is essential to making caregiving sustainable. Join Family Caregivers of BC, as we discuss self-care, resiliency, and self-compassion. You will have the opportunity to reflect and personalize your own self-care habits. Date and Time: Wednesday November […]
Managing Negative Thoughts and Learning Coping Strategies
During this webinar, Emma Donald, a Registered Clinical Counsellor, explores the cycles of negative thinking patterns we all can get caught in, how to break these cycles, and coping and self-care tactics to integrate into your life. About our presenter: Emma Donald is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who offers counseling to individuals and couples in […]
Strengthen Your Resiliency Muscle
Self-Care, self-awareness, and resiliency are related! One of the key ways to build resilience is to focus on taking care of yourself. It helps to keep your mind and body primed to deal with situations that require resilience. Join Kate Landreth from FCBC, as she guides caregivers through a conversation around resiliency, self-reflection, and self-care. […]
Cognitive Empathy: Finding Balance with Caregivers Webinar
In Cognitive Empathy: Finding the Balance with Caregivers webinar, Family Caregivers of B.C. will share helpful strategies and tools that health-care providers can use to identify caregivers and better understand caregiver challenges. Michelle Lobchuk, Associate Professor with the College of Nursing at the University of Manitoba will explain cognitive empathy in relation to caregivers, and […]
Canadian Virtual Hospice Services and Supports for Caregivers Webinar
Join us on March 1st at 10 am for a Tour of Canadian Virtual Hospice resources for caregivers. Cheryl Cameron (Director of Operations with Canadian Virtual Hospice) and Angus Campbell (former Executive Director of Caregivers Nova Scotia and Caregiver) share invaluable resources including Proud, Prepared and Protected for 2SLGBTQ+ caregiving community, CareHub and Caregiver CAN. […]
FCBC Webinar: Falls Prevention Clinic – Overview of an Evidence-Based Model of Care for Older Adults Who Fall
Join Family Caregivers of BC as we host Dr. Jennifer Davis at our upcoming webinar on November 17, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT. Did you know that falls are the leading cause of preventable hospitalization and loss of independence among adults over 50? It’s a shocking statistic, and a life-changing one. Another […]
Webinar: Services for Patients and Caregivers and the Common Interactions Between Medications, Supplements, and Food
On Tuesday, July 26 at 10:00 a.m. PT, join FCBC and staff from the UBC Pharmacists Clinic for a special Zoom webinar! The UBC Pharmacists Clinic will present on the topic of medication and supplement interactions, and expand on the services they have available for patients. Clinic staff will also touch on the various ways this clinic works […]
Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others Webinar
Please join Susana Farinha, a seasoned therapist informed by a holistic, person-centered, collaborative and somatic attachment trauma approach for a webinar that focuses on your wellness and wellbeing. Caring for Yourself While Caring For Others webinar will discuss compassion fatigue and how the body and mind deals with chronic stress, and what you as a […]