Guest Author: Rick Lauber, book author of The Caregiver’s Guide for Canadians and The Successful Caregiver’s Guide A beautiful thing about writing is that it is meant to be enjoyable. Free writing can be a wonderful exercise to get you started. Sit down and write about whatever comes to mind. Ask any family caregiver about […]
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Caregivers Can Plan for the Unknown Future
By Rick Lauber We don’t have to like aging and what it may bring, but we can make caregiving easier with planning What is the common thread between moves, birthday parties, grocery shopping, business meetings, and caregiving? All of these go far better with planning. When it comes to caregiving for aging parents, many of […]
HIRING A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
Home care is a group of health care services provided to a person in his or her home. Homebased services aim to enable people with health problems (e.g. acute illnesses, long term disabilities, and/or people who are recovering from illness or surgery) to live as well and as independently as possible, in their own homes […]
Episode 21: A Contemporary Approach to Palliative and Hospice Care for Family Caregivers and Their Recipients
Caregivers Out Loud Go Back to Podcast Overview How can you build a healthier relationship with death and dying that will benefit both caregiver and recipient? Aaron Yukich is an end-of-life doula, mindfulness practitioner, and hospice care worker. In his work with the Family Caregivers of BC Caregiver Support Line, Aaron incorporates meaning-making and self-reflection […]
Young Caregiver Pilot Program Facilitator (Term Position)
Family Caregivers of British Columbia (FCBC) is a registered non-profit charity dedicated 100% to supporting family and friend caregivers. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for family caregivers through support, information, and education. We provide leadership to strengthen the voice of family caregivers and the significance of their role. We believe deeply […]
Resiliency Toolbox
What is resilience and how do you strengthen your resiliency muscle? Read our ‘Caregiver Resiliency Toolkit: 4 Steps to Develop your Resiliency with Caregiver Resources.’ and then review the list of resources and tools below to provide additional support and information to help you strengthen your resilience in identified areas. “I want to feel less […]
Caregiver Corner: A stranger at the end of the line gave me strength when I was at the end of my rope
By Helena Wiest, who lives in B.C.’s Fraser Valley. With permission to re-publish from CBC First Person Stories. My phone chirped its bird call ring, startling me from the tangle of thoughts that were choking the light from my mind. I’d left a message at 8:54 a.m. with the Family Caregivers of B.C., tearfully asking […]
Caregiver Support Assistant
Family Caregivers of British Columbia is a non-profit charity, investing in family caregiver wellbeing for over 30 years, offering education, support, and participation in health system improvement. We are passionate about contributing to positive change and believe that collaboration is essential to close gaps, avoid duplication, and create solutions to fit each community or region. […]
International Self-Care Day!
Today is July 24th, the International Day of Self-Care! To help you celebrate, Family Caregivers of BC has created self-care resources that you can use not only today, but any day of the year. Self-Care, self-awareness, and resiliency are related! One of the key ways to build resilience is to focus on taking care of […]
Support for Family Caregivers – Interview with Family Caregivers of British Columbia
Barb MacLean, the Executive Director of Family Caregivers of BC, recently sat down with Jeff Greenfeld, CFP®, from Greenfeld Financial Management to discuss support for family caregivers. Jeff: This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Barb MacLean, the Executive Director of Family Caregivers of BC. Welcome to our interview series, Barb. Can you […]
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