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FACILITY PLACEMENT

COPING WITH THE MOVE Talk about it a lot: You will have a lot of mixed feelings about this: relief, anger, sadness, anxiety, guilt. Your family will also experience a whole range of thoughts and feelings. It’s important to talk this through and accept your feelings as legitimate. Talk to someone impartial. Take your time. […]

CHECKING IN ON HOW YOU ARE FEELING

Stages of Caregiving FRUSTRATION Wide range of emotions surface ISOLATION RESENTMENT DETACHMENT RELIEF vs. DESPAIR IMPORTANT CAREGIVER QUESTIONS Solution Possibilities VENT: LET IT OUT BEFORE EXPLODING CONCENTRATE ON THE EXTERNAL ALTER IMPOSSIBLE “SHOULDS” NURTURE YOUR INDEPENDENCE DEVELOP POSITIVE FEELINGS (Reprinted by permission from the Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Alaska)Develop coping mechanisms Click here to download […]

Parallel Paths: The Changes Experienced in the Caregiving Relationship

By Elizabeth Bishop, author of the Conscious Service Approach and companion book Conscious Service. Becoming a caregiver is often motivated by deep love and affection. But it can also feel like an obligation or duty. Sometimes, it’s a mixed bag of emotions swinging from one end of the spectrum to the other. Some caregivers are […]

The Magic of Talking It Through: Why It’s Essential For Caregivers

May 16, 2024

By Barb MacLean, Executive Director, FCBC Sometimes, you just need to talk with someone. Need. That’s a powerful word. It means it’s not “nice to have” or “sort-of good”. It’s essential. That’s why a core component of caregiver support programs is to offer some type of emotional support. Receiving emotional support helps us cope with […]

Re-finding Yourself After Caregiving

May 6, 2024

Caregivers are often so busy ‘doing’ their role, that when your care recipient dies or no longer needs care, and your caregiving role ends, you may suddenly find yourself adrift. Reclaiming your life after your time providing care can accompany feelings of relief, sadness, and confusion. Here are 4 suggestions that can support caregivers in […]

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 […]

Episode 22: Supporting Young Caregivers: The Overlooked Caregiver Demographic

Caregivers Out Loud Go Back to Podcast Overview What difficulties develop when a child becomes a caregiver to their own parent? Studies show that young caregivers make up at least 12% of Canadian youth. One of these young people is Kristie Mar. At just 16 years old, Kristie set aside a significant part of her […]

How are You Coping with On-going Losses?

So often, learning how to manage the difficulties encountered in caring for your family member is the focus. However, I want you to know that your quality of life is in how you are reconciling your relationship with all the losses that you have encountered in your lifetime. And you, like virtually everyone else, has […]

Acknowledging the Losses Associated with Being a Caregiver

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 throughout the time we care […]

Coping with Unexpected Changes

“The expected is just the beginning. The unexpected is what changes your life. ” Shonda Rymes . Although we know it might one day happen, few people plan in advance to be a family caregiver. Weseldom know how or when a family member’s health will change and our responsibilities as a caregiverwill begin. With this […]