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Episode Ten: Juggling Work and Family Caregiving

Caregivers Out Loud Go Back to Podcast Overview 28% of Canadians are estimated to provide care to a family member or friend with a long-term health condition, disability or aging¹.  In BC this translate into roughly 1.2 million caregivers².  The Vanier Institute conducted a review in 2017³ and found that three-quarters of caregivers are employed.  […]

Episode Eight: Friends Caring for Friends, A Circle of Care Approach

Caregivers Out Loud Go Back to Podcast Overview Have you ever said this to a struggling caregiver – “Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help?’ The offering has good intent, but many times people say it because they don’t know how to help, are uncomfortable, or want to be polite.  And […]

Episode Seven: The Gift of Letting Go

Caregivers Out Loud Go Back to Podcast Overview Becoming a caregiver can creep up on you. Maybe it starts with dropping by your mom’s house to do her laundry or taking your dad to a doctor’s appointment or delivering groceries to your friend. Gradually, you find yourself doing more and more as the person you […]

Episode Nine: Grieving Before a Death

Caregivers Out Loud Go Back to Podcast Overview When we think about grief, we often think of it as something that happens following a death. However, grief can begin long before death arrives. The grieving process can start as soon as a caregiver is aware that death is a likelihood or once death is on […]

Caregiving During COVID-19

Written by Kate Landreth Caregivers’ voices and experiences are a central element to our educational resources and support offerings at FCBC. We listen to understand the needs of caregivers with the intention to provide relevant information and topics that will assist and support the wellbeing of caregivers. Your voice truly does matter! We are grateful […]

Things to Know on the Caregiving Journey

Do you wonder how you got here? Did your caregiving role start out small and keep growing? Do you wish you had known what you know now at the beginning? Do you wonder what you still don’t know? No matter where you are in the caregiving journey, this webinar has information designed to assist you. […]

Navigating the End of Life: a Road Map for Caregivers

Is someone you love facing a terminal illness? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Uncertain what to do next? In this webinar, we talk about practical suggestions for taking care of yourself and your loved one in the time that remains. Working with your loved one to locate and organize important documents and information in the time […]

Conquer Your Fears at Every Stage of the Caregiving Journey

Handout Are you prepared for what is to come along your caregiving journey? When you provide care for a sick, disabled or elderly loved one you will face a number of challenges throughout the many stages of caregiving. This learning event will examine the journey caregiving takes us on – no matter when it may […]

Read: Caregiver Learning Centre

Go back to the Learning Center Before you explore our many resources, we encourage you to first check-in with yourself  to understand what you may need for support. Please click below on the the caregiver self-assessment and resilience check-in. Below are top articles, tips, tools and flipbooks for caregivers to read, with evidence informed themes […]