Business and employee needs are complex. One type of benefit or policy may make sense for one company and not the other. Employed caregivers’ needs are diverse as well. Flexibility is the word of the day. Below are some programs, benefits or policies that can help employed caregivers (Note: some are in place, some require […]
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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 […]
Navigating the Healthcare System
Effective teamwork requires mutual understanding of the roles and responsibilities of each member of the team. Regardless of whether family caregivers live close to the care recipient or at a distance, and regardless of whether the care recipient is at home or in a facility, it is still important to get to know who is […]
Asking and Receiving Help with Caregiving
It is hard to ask for help, but you cannot do caregiving alone. The responsibilities of caregiving can often feel overwhelming and seem more than you can handle by yourself. More and more of your time and energy are consumed by navigating the healthcare system, finding resources, or figuring out how to meet someone else’s […]
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 […]
Full-Time Caregiver and Mother: How Jean Ellison Balances Two Essential Roles
Caregivers Out Loud Go Back to Podcast Overview How do you honour both yourself and your family member when giving full-time care? In this episode, Jean Ellison speaks about her experience as a full-time caregiver to her daughter, Brooke, whose story of life as a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic is well-known and inspirational. For more than 30 […]
Episode 17: Caregiving From a Distance
Caregivers Out Loud Go Back to Podcast Overview Many caregivers are supporting care recipients from a long distance. This form of caregiving brings with it a unique set of challenges as we try to provide support from afar. In this episode, Bill guides a panel of long distance caregivers, Mary Chan, Karla Wilson, and Victoria […]
A Caregiver Story: Patricia and Ron
My name is Patricia Jean Smith. My husband is Ron Smith. I was sixty-five and Ron was sixty-nine on the day our lives changed, the day our lives went sideways. It was November 19, 2012, the day that Ron awoke feeling odd, the day he ultimately suffered a massive ischemic stroke to his brain stem […]
Podcast Episode 12: Moving from Home to a Care Facility – Next Steps
Once the decision has been made that placement in a care community is necessary, caregivers are often faced with the “what next” question. Because there are different levels of care and each community has a different ‘personality’, it’s very important to be as prepared as possible for the transition. In Episode 12 of our Caregivers […]
Caregivers Out Loud: A Podcast by Family Caregivers of BC
Join us for our Caregivers Out Loud podcast! A space to connect, listen and learn with other caregivers. You won’t want to miss these insightful, authentic and heart-centered conversations with caregivers that highlight the joys, trials, and self-discoveries that come along with this rewarding and taxing position. Subscribe on your favourite streaming channel and explore […]