Written by Stacey Dawes, Volunteer Management Lead, Family Caregivers of BC. Our volunteers have made extraordinary contributions to support caregivers this past year and we want to acknowledge and honour these efforts. Volunteers are invaluable to Family Caregivers of BC and to our community. These are truly unprecedented times, and thanks to the determination and […]
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Thank you, 100+ Men and Women Who Care!
On March 10, 2022, Family Caregivers of BC (FCBC) received a generous $7,500 donation from 100+ Men Who Care Victoria. This donation complemented a substantial donation from their ‘sister group’, 100+ Women Who Care Saanich Peninsula. This organization donated $16,800 to FCBC in 2020. Both philanthropic groups meet regularly to vote on a local charity […]
Volunteer Appreciation
Ben Ziegler, thanks for the remarkable support and insights at our caregiver support groups Written by Lycia Rodrigues Family Caregivers of BC (FCBC) is thrilled to have Ben Ziegler as one of our caregiver support group facilitators. In 2017, Ben and I connected about expanding our caregiver support groups to create a men’s-only group. I […]
Episode 13: Facility Placement: Managing the Transition to Long-Term Care
Caregivers Out Loud Go Back to Podcast Overview For many people as they age, living as long as they can in their own home is ideal. We love our comforts, our routine, and our independence. But there comes a time when the decision to have more support or to move into long-term care becomes a […]
Episode 11: How to Use Writing for Healing and Self-Care
Caregivers Out Loud Go Back to Podcast Overview Research shows that family caregivers who list self-care as a priority can better provide care, are at lower risk of burnout and becoming ill, and find more joy in their role as a caregiver. Starting with small acts of self-care can create the opportunity to see the […]
Accessing Community Resources
Join Wendy Johnstone in this recording for a Facebook conversation about Accessing Community Resources. For more resources on this topic, click on the links below: Family Caregivers of BC Newsletter: https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/contact-us/newsletter-subscription/ Local Victoria caregivers – Greater Victoria Walk and Talk Group: https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/events/greater-victoria-walk-talk-caregiver-group-2/ Family Caregivers of BC Virtual Support Groups – https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/family-caregiver-support-groups/ Accessing Community Resources Pages with links […]
International Day of the Older Persons
International Day of the Older Persons: How United Way serves seniors through critically important community programs United Way provides More Than Meals to seniors and supports caregivers through work with Family Caregivers of British Columbia Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ territories | October 1, 2021 – Today marks the United Nations International Day of the Older […]
Volunteer Appreciation!
Marlene Schlotterbeck, thanks for your remarkable support during the Pandemic! We are especially grateful for the extraordinary dedication of our volunteer Marlene Schlotterbeck, who has made outstanding contributions to our Provincial and Greater Victoria Caregiver Support Program. Marlene first connected with us in 2019 at our Victoria Evening Support Group. Our facilitator and staff […]
Practical Tools for Positive Mental Health
‘Practical Tools for Positive Mental Health’ a webinar for family and friend caregivers and those who support caregivers. Dr. Lisa Van Bussel, a geriatric psychiatrist with Fountain of Health organization will present on: The importance of positive ageing; How to promote brain health by modifying 5 key health behaviours; How to set a SMART goal; 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 […]
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