This presentation will teach you about healthy eating strategies and smart eating principles while managing a busy lifestyle. About this Event Caring for others can often mean less time to care for yourself. In this presentation you will learn to create balanced diets and enhance your ability to plan your meals. You will also learn […]
This two-part webinar will go into the psychological, emotional, and practical components of creating an emergency plan for caregivers. About this Event There are often set plans and routines that caregivers, whether a parent, friend or family member, rely on to create a sense of order and comfort in their daily life. Although life includes […]
This webinar is about Grief and Bereavement About this Event “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” Helen Keller An important principle concerning bereavement is that grief is a natural response to a significant loss. This webinar will walk participants through the grief journey and will […]
The Parent Caregiver Hub is a virtual space for parents and caregivers of children and youth in Elgin or Oxford counties. It is a space where parents and caregivers can be reminded that they are not alone, both through learning about wellness resources in their communities, and connecting with other parents and caregivers. For more information […]
Let's Celebrate National Family Caregiver Day! About this Event FAMILY CAREGIVER EXPERIENCE A Moment for You: A Conversation Among Caregivers REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS REQUIRED Online info will be sent upon registration Tuesday April 6, 2021 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Members of parliament have voted unanimously to adopt the first Tuesday […]
In this webinar, we will present moving personal stories about Dementia. About this Event Be part of a creative approach to understanding dementia. Actors from act2studioWORKS portray real people in emotional and moving situations that will resonate with caregivers. You will learn about the experience and training of the actors performing in the video vignettes; […]
Feeling stretched caring for a loved one? About this Event YOU ARE A CAREGIVER IF: You provide care for a family member or friend in their home of yours or from a distance Attend appointments with another person Assist with grocery shopping, laundry and other household chores Accompany others on social outings and activities LEARN […]
Mindfulness Matters 2021 - by the Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities We invite Caregivers & Seniors (55+) to join us for a 30 min guided program focusing on breathing, visualization & self- care practices, during these stressful times. Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a […]
Mindfulness Matters 2021 - by the Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities We invite Caregivers & Seniors (55+) to join us for a 30 min guided program focusing on breathing, visualization & self- care practices, during these stressful times. Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a […]
This webinar on Age-Friendly Communities is about enabling healthy aging in the home and communities. About this Event Age-Friendly Communities (AFCs) optimize opportunities for health and wellbeing by ensuring their policies, planning processes, structures, and services are accessible to and inclusive of people of all ages and abilities. AFCs encourage us to look at how […]
Free Event! Hear artists on the cusp of major careers. Featuring solo and chamber works performed by Rebanks Fellows currently enrolled in the one-year Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Glenn Gould School. The Bitove Method Online Arts-Based Classes for People Living with Memory Loss & Dementia.
The Support for Caregivers Awareness, Learning, Empowerment (SCALE) Program is series of free webinars for unpaid, family caregivers. About this Event The SCALE Program is series of free webinars for unpaid, family caregivers every Tuesday beginning May 4th to June 29th, 2021. Facilitated by Leah Weisberg, RN, Michal Goldstein, RSW and Shoshana Kulik, RSW of […]
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