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As part of their four-pillared cognitive rehabilitation program, the Watson Centre Society for Brain Health is now offering free community programs to support and educate brain injury survivors along their journey through recovery. This program is also funded in part by the Community Grants Program with ICBC. Build the foundations of your mindfulness practice to […]
This session focuses on the process of adjustment after a person with dementia has moved into a long-term care facility. Learn about the changes to your role as a caregiver that this transition can bring, and how to enhance your visits. The session will also review strategies for working effectively with a care team and […]
Learn how to access the right resources with this North Shore Community Resources (NSCR) workshop. The differences between public and private services, and how to access each The main aspects of an eldercare plan How to manage life when spouses have different care needs The foundation of knowledge you need to make informed decisions Register […]
The dementia journey requires ongoing adjustment to many changes that occur throughout the early, middle and late stages of the disease. Grief is the natural and necessary process to all of these changes that involve loss. This workshop is an opportunity to explore the loss and grief issues of the dementia caregiving experiences. There will […]
Family Caregivers of British Columbia is seeking people who can listen with compassion and who have caregiving experience or knowledge of family caregiver issues and concerns. This training will provide you with information about the peer support group model, and the skills and techniques for facilitating a caregiver support group. For more information please email cgsupport@familycaregiversbc.ca […]
The University of British Columbia's Women’s Health Seminar Series will feature multidisciplinary research on women’s health. The goal of the series is to provide multidisciplinary training and mentorship for trainees, across a broad range of women’s health research topics. Speakers will present their research regarding the biological, psychological, behavioural, economic and social factors in women’s […]
This 2.5-hour guided journal writing workshop is focused on self-care for the caregiver. Family caregivers are subject to significant stress, fatigue and burnout from prolonged care-giving responsibilities. By means of this workshop, participant caregivers will be able to enhance personal empathy, compassion and spiritual centering needed to carry on their caring roles. No writing skills […]
In this free workshop from North Shore Community Resources (NSCR), learn how Montessori methods encourage: A sense of contribution Feeling loved, valued, respected Self-determination Feelings of capability and worth Empowerment Please RSVP to attend. Contact NSCR Caregiver Support at 604.982.3320 or elizabeth.bishop@nscr.ca.
Join the next Providence Health Care Knowledge Translation (KT) Community of Practice meeting by webinar or in person. This session will offer suggestions and approaches to publishing your project findings, including how to select a journal, importance of your background literature review, the new group of journals dedicated to publishing patient-oriented research, and more! Presenter […]
February is Psychology Month! Join Dr. Rosa Wu, Registered Psychologist, for a talk on Emotional Self-Regulation. Learn about emotions and the purposes that they serve. Emphasis will be placed on what emotional self-regulation is and the skills associated with it.
Health Quality BC administers the Patient Voices Network. Using evidence-informed strategies, the Council shifts culture, improves clinical practice and advances person- and family-centred care to support high-quality care for every person in our province.