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        • SCALE Webinars and Workbooks
        • Caregiver Coaching Program 
      • Mental Health Support
        • Caregiver Grief and Loss
        • Caregiver Mental Health and Well-Being
        • Emotions and Caregiving 
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        • Capacity-Building Grants for Family Support Networks 
      • E-Learning
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        • 2SLGBTQIA+ Resources
        • Resources for Black Caregivers 
        • Supporting Indigenous Caregivers 
        • Support for Young Caregivers
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        • Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease
        • Cancer Diagnosis
        • Autism
        • Developmental Disability
        • Heart Condition
        • Mobility Challenges
        • Mental Illness or Addiction
        • Eating Disorder
        • Epilepsy
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      • Managing Care
        • Health Privacy & Consent
        • Virtual Healthcare
        • Advance Care Planning 
        • Palliative & End of Life Care
        • Contingency & Emergency Planning
        • Explore Financial Supports
        • Work/Life Balance
        • Developing Your Skills
        • Toolkits for Caregivers
        • e-Learning
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        • Understanding Home Care
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    • In-Person Caregiver Support Program
      • SCALE Together™
    • Home & Community Care
      • Supporting Caregivers in Home and Community Care 
    • Hospitals
      • Engagement & Co-design With Caregivers 
      • Health Consent and Privacy for Providers 
      • Essential Care Partner Practices for Hospitals 
    • Long Term Care Homes
      • Engagement & Co-design With Caregivers 
      • Health Consent and Privacy for Providers 
      • Essential Care Partner Practices in Long-Term Care Homes 
    • Primary Care
      • Supporting Caregivers in Primary Care 
    • Ontario Health Teams
      • Caregivers and Ontario Health Teams 
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  • March 2022

  • Thu 10
    Webinar: Caregiving and Chronic Liver Disease: Challenges, Insights, and Support

    Caregiving and Chronic Liver Disease: Challenges, Insights, and Support by OCO

    March 10, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Online

    Register for FREE on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../caregiving-and-chronic... About this event As a caregiver of someone living with chronic liver disease, you may share many of the same emotions as your care recipient: […]

  • Wed 23
    The Pharmacist-Caregiver Connection: A Supportive Approach

    The Pharmacist-Caregiver Connection: A Supportive Approach

    March 23, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Online

    About this event Today’s pharmacists and pharmacies can offer much more than just information about medications. They remain an integral part of the overall healthcare picture, providing various supports and […]

  • Wed 23

    Sometimes I’d Rather be Eating Gelato!: The Cost of Caring by Champlain Dementia Network

    March 23, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Online

    The Champlain Dementia Network is pleased to present this online workshop, by Valerie Spironello, MSW, RSW (choosewellness.ca), for both staff and caregivers. Please share this opportunity with your networks - […]

  • Thu 31

    Family Education Night by Durham Mental Health Services

    March 31, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Online

    Durham Mental Health Services, Ontario Shores, and CMHA Durham host monthly Family Education Nights on the last Thursday of every month. On March 31st, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, hear from […]

  • April 2022

  • Tue 5

    National Caregiver Day Virtual Wellness Event by VON

    April 5, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Online

    The VON Hamilton and Ontario Caregiver Organization are hosting a free virtual wellness event with a focus on different aspects of caregiving. Learn the tools and resources needed to help […]

  • Tue 5

    Caregiver Webinar Series: Reflections on being a family caregiver

    April 5, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    About This Event In celebration of National Caregiver Day, our webinar series host Dr. Adriana Shnall PhD, MSW, RSW steps into the featured speaker spotlight to reflect professionally, and personally, […]

  • Wed 6

    OSSCO© Telelearning: Caregiving Benefits and Leave

    April 6, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Online

    About this event This OSSCO© Telelearning webinar connects you with Alfia Chan, Citizen Services Specialist from Service Canada. EI provides carers with financial assistance when caring for or supporting a […]

  • Thu 7

    OCO Webinar: Dancing with Dementia: Fostering Social Inclusion and Challenging Stigma

    April 7, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Online

    Dance may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about caring for someone living with dementia, but the opportunity to dance has a lot to offer […]

  • Thu 7

    CARERS West Virtual Program Launch by Sinai Health Reitman Centre for Alzheimer’s Support & Training

    April 7, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    A free online public event to announce the program launch of evidence-based CARERS and TEACH clinical groups for care partner of persons living with dementia across Western ON, including Windsor, […]

  • Tue 12

    Caregiving is Leadership featuring Donna Thomson by Amanda Calzolaio

    April 12, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
    Online

    Today's Leaders Circle is a safe space to discuss a particular topic and continue the conversations that began from the "Today's Leaders for Tomorrow's Future" podcast: A podcast to redefine […]

  • Tue 12

    Caregiving as Leadership by OFCAN

    April 12, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
    Online

    Join the Circle to discuss the important and relevance of viewing Caregiving as Leadership. Learn, share and connect with peers. About this event April 12, 2022, 12:00 - 12:30 PM […]

  • Thu 28

    Family Education Night by DMHS, Ontario Shores & CHMA Durham

    April 28, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Online

    Durham Mental Health Services, Ontario Shores, and CMHA Durham host monthly Family Education nights for caregivers supporting folks with mental health issues. Tune in on the last Thursday of every […]

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