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 Thank you to our project funders and partners.  The Caregiver Rx Program, developed by Family Caregivers of BC, offers social prescribing to connect caregivers with non-medical services and community support. This program bridges the gap between caregivers and critical resources, empowering them while alleviating strain on the system.  1.6k+ custom caregiver plans created […]

Upcoming Webinar, March 27, 2025 – Peace of Mind: A Caregiver’s Guide to Contingency Planning

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 […]

Episode 24: Caregiving for a Partner: Intimacy Reimagined

How do you maintain an intimate relationship when you become a caregiver for your spouse or partner?  Sharing life as a couple means facing and overcoming countless challenges. For so many, the ultimate challenge begins when an illness is uncovered, and one of you must become a caregiver to the other. Rene faced this transition […]

Coping with Losses In The Caregiver Role

Family caregiving brings with it many changes for everyone involved. Among these is the loss of each person’s expectations for how their future will be. Although we expect to grieve when someone dies or is diagnosed with a terminal illness, many people don’t anticipate the many losses we can experience as we adjust to changes […]

The Caregiving Path: What Phase Are You In?

By Kate Landreth, Education and Learning Lead at Family Caregivers of BC (FCBC) and Wendy Johnstone, Director of Programs and Innovation, FCBC Caregiving is often a winding path, with many twists and turns. Your role as a family caregiver is unique, dynamic, and varied, and you will experience different phases of caregiving over time. For example, […]

Farewell with Gratitude: Celebrating Lycia Rodrigues’s Journey at FCBC

By Christine Savard, Communications Lead, FCBC As we bid farewell to our esteemed Caregiver Support Manager, Lycia Rodrigues, we express our deepest appreciation for her remarkable contributions to Family Caregivers of BC (FCBC). Over the past seven years, Lycia’s dedication and innovative spirit have profoundly impacted caregivers, volunteers, and staff. She has fostered meaningful connections, […]

Strategies to Make the Workplace More Caregiver Friendly

Business and employee needs are complex. One type of benefit or policy may make sense for one company and not the other. Employed caregivers’ needs are diverse as well. Flexibility is the word of the day. Below are some programs, benefits or policies that can help employed caregivers (Note: some are in place, some require […]

THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY BOUNDARIES IN CAREGIVING

Boundaries allow for the freedom to be yourself – to provide love and care while maintaining personal integrity in the relationship. Healthy boundaries let you maintain an emotional connection to your care recipient without the negative impacts of discomfort, resentment, or guilt. Discomfort and resentment are warning signs that boundaries are out of sync. If […]

Caregiver Support Programs in Your Region

Vancouver Island Region Beacon Community Services Location: 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney, BC (SHOAL Centre)Website: https://beaconcs.ca/services-programs/caregiversContact info: 250-655-5300 or 250-656-5537 (SHOAL Centre)Notes about Services: Emotional support, peer 1-1 & group support, navigation, social opportunities, educational services (POA, community networking/resources, basic computer information & training) BC Seniors and Pensioners Nanaimo Location: 2465 Labieux Road, Nanaimo, BCWebsite: http://seniorsnanaimo.caContact […]