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Processing Anticipatory Grief

Written by Wendy Johnstone When I was in my 30s, my grandmother died. Her last five years were punctuated by the effects of dementia, including a move into long-term care. Thirty-six weeks pregnant, I was unable to make the trip back east for her funeral. Her death was a mix of emotions — sadness, relief, […]

Our Team

Our team at Family Caregivers of BC brings diverse backgrounds and skills, along with a passion for advancing our mission to improve the quality of life for family and friend caregivers. Every one of us has a connection to caregiving in our personal or professional lives that we feel is paramount to understanding caregivers’ needs. […]

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions Q1: I have been caring for my mother in my home for several years. I need a break. Is there somewhere that my mother can go and be cared for so that I can get some time for myself? One option is to schedule a short-term admission or respite stay for your […]

Increasing Your Resiliency

Guest Author, M. Allison Reeves, M.A., Registered Clinical Counsellor I am passionate about the concept of increasing resiliency. Why? This life is to be experienced well, not simply endured. As a family caregiver you can expect to have many demands placed on you: by yourself, by your family, by the medical system, by your friends, […]

Build a Gold Medal Support Network

Handout 1 Handout 2 Self-Care Assessment Has anyone ever said to you, “Let me know if there’s anything I can do?” Caregivers rarely follow up on this kind of offering, even when they need assistance and support. They try to do everything themselves and before they know it, they are overwhelmed and perhaps even unwell, […]

User Friendly Steps to Join Our Virtual Support Group using Zoom

Zoom is an online video conferencing platform that we are currently using to host our Virtual Caregiver Support Groups. Since this is a new platform for many caregivers, we have compiled the most common questions, with answers to support you in joining our Virtual Caregiver Support Groups. Part One: Steps to register for our support […]

Strategies to Build Resiliency

Marilyn is 55 years old, works part-time in retail and has two teens at home. She currently cares for her partner who has chronic pain and a brain injury from a motor vehicle accident. She feels like the “linchpin” in her family and is the case manager for her partner and for her two children. […]