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Grief is a Universal Experience

Grief is a universal experience that makes us human. The role of caregiving can be all encompassing and when a care recipient passes away it can lead to deep feelings of loneliness, emptiness, and loss. It is often an extremely emotional and uncertain time following the death of a care recipient and because grief is […]

Winter 2020

In This Issue:  Cultivating connection How to keep your resilience battery charged Did you know about Lifelabs mobile unit? What to do as someone’s Personal Representative Intro to caregiving Caregiving resources and support groups

Summer 2020

In This Issue:  Caregiving during COVID-19  Virtual caregiver groups  Electronic witnesses of wills  Reframing self-care  Connecting virtually  A caregiver’s story of self-identification and acceptance

Fall 2019

In This Issue:  Medical assistance in dying: an option in end-of-life care  How to manage caregiving worries  Meeting caregivers where they are  Family caregiver support groups

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 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 […]

Episode Six: Grief is a Human Experience

Caregivers Out Loud Go Back to Podcast Overview Grief is a human experience and it often feels messy or is accompanied by not knowing if you are ‘doing it right’. Grief and loss can feel isolating. And many caregivers share different examples of grief, such as grieving the loss of your old life during caregiving […]

Episode 5: Grief as a Healing Gift

Caregivers Out Loud Go Back to Podcast Overview 13 million Canadians or nearly half of the total population have provided care at some point in their lives. Yet caregiving may be a new term for many people. And often, unpaid caregivers do not identify with this title, as they feel it is part of their […]

Training Opportunities

Help Caregivers Feel Seen, Heard, and Supported Are you someone with lived caregiving experience or a passion for peer support? Do you believe in the power of connection and community? Join our Caregiver Support Group Facilitator Training and help lead safe, supportive spaces for caregivers across British Columbia. About the Training This training equips you […]