Family Caregiver Resources
By Rikki Ayers
By Rachel Carter
For many of us, picking out a birthday gift for a loved one is a difficult task if we don’t know what they want. Imagine trying to make decisions on their behalf about their healthcare needs.
The concept of Advance Care Planning resonated with me as soon as I heard about it. The importance of ensuring that those who may need to make decisions on my behalf know what I want makes sense. [Read more…]
Family caregivers often struggle with not knowing how to speak up and get their message across to key people involved with the person for whom they’re caring. Being assertive with effective communication skills is about knowing what you want to say at the right time to the right person. [Read more…]
Can you imagine trying to meet your work commitments while fulfilling your caregiving responsibilities? Maybe you already are. If so, you’re definitely not alone. [Read more…]
March 22/16 from 6:30pm to 8pm (PST) LIVE
Learn how to protect older adults and reduce the risk of elder abuse/neglect by recognizing the signs of abuse/neglect, avoiding isolation, improving communication and staying healthy while caregiving.
Presenter: Lin Chen, BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support
Register for this FREE webinar at 1-866-396-2433 or at thecaregivernetwork.ca
By Nancy Fraser
Check out our upcoming workshops and tele-workshops being offered this Fall.
Topics include: Easing Chronic Sorrow, Spousal Caregiving, Longevity and Lifestyle, Good Contingency Planning, Being vs. Doing in Caregiving, Choices in Caregiving. Read more…