A 5-WEEK IN-PERSON WORKSHOP PRACTICAL TRAINING TO MAKE THE CAREGIVING EXPERIENCE SAFER & LESS STRESSFUL FOR YOU AND THE ONES YOU CARE FOR Week 1: Your Role as a Caregiver (Navigation, Advance Care Planning) Week 2: Lifts & Transfers (Body Mechanics, Lifting Techniques) Week 3: Providing Personal Care (All things hygiene, Grief, Dignity etc.) Week […]
If you are a caregiver and need a little support or information, please drop in and meet Katie Muirhead of the Ontario Caregiver Organization. She'll be at the Library on the following dates: October 31, 2023 1-3pm November 28, 2023 1-3pm Registration is not required, simply drop-by the library.
Baycrest@Home teams up with Toronto Public Library to offer Caregiving 101 Course - at no cost - throughout November Family caregivers are encouraged to sign up to receive free guidance, resources and tips from Baycrest@Home social workers and dementia coaches on these fundamental caregiving topics: · Supporting Day-to-Day Activities (like Diet and Sleep) · Caregiver Stress and […]
The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) exists to improve the lives of caregivers across Ontario. At OCO, we offer a variety of free programs and services to support many different types of caregiving needs. Caregivers often ask: • What type of caregiving support is available? • What programs have caregivers found most useful for their caregiving […]
The SCALE Program aims to empower caregivers with practical information and skills to focus on their mental health and well-being needs by offering: • Weekly psychoeducational webinars (LIVE or RECORDED) are divided into two 4-week sessions (see below for Session 1 and Session 2 topics). You may register for all of Session 1, Session 2, […]
Are you a family caregiver supporting someone 65 and over? Do you want to learn more about tax credits and how you can apply? In this webinar, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) returns to discuss tax credits for persons with disabilities, and caregivers of adults 65+. Join us to learn about: • Disability Tax Credit • […]
Event details 11/9/2023, 2:00 PM - 11/9/2023, 3:00 PM Time zone: (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Microsoft Teams meeting Most of us, towards the end of our life, need someone else to speak for us and make treatment decisions for us. Who is that person for you- as defined by law? How does that […]
The Ontario Caregiver Coalition works to champion the contribution of Ontario's caregivers and is a leading voice for change and fair access to caregiver supports . This one hour webinar, facilitated by the Chair of the Ontario Caregiver Coalition, will provide information on topics such as: the work of the Ontario Caregiver Coalition the financial […]
Le programme ANCRÉ a pour but de vous outiller par rapport à l’aidance naturelle, afin de soutenir votre propre santé mentale et votre bien-être. À travers ce programme vous recevrez des outils et des ressources pour mieux gérer les émotions qui accompagnent l’aidance naturelle. Notre programme comporte : • 2 sessions de 4 webinaires hebdomadaires […]
Free in-person event to assist caregivers of people living with autism. Hosted by the Moeen Centre and presented by Shelley Lamain- consultant at Kinark Family Services. Come learn more about suggestions for working through challenging behaviours using Applied Behaviour Analysis. Funded by the Ontario Caregiver Organization Capacity Building Grant for Family Support Networks
The Scarborough Health Network (formerly The Scarborough and Rouge Hospital) in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Toronto and the Ontario Caregiver Organization is organizing our annual Caregiver Education Forum on Friday, November 17, 2023 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. This is an in person event hosted at the Scarborough and Rouge Hospital – […]
Grief and loss can be a lonely and isolating experience. As a caregiver, you may encounter grief at different points on your caregiving journey. In recognition of National Grief and Bereavement Day, we welcome back Dr. Patrick McGrath to talk about: • Different kinds of grief and their accompanying emotions • What you can do […]
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