Date: February 7th Time: 11am-12pm FREE TO PARTICIPATE There are 3.3. million caregivers in Ontario – ordinary people who provide physical and emotional support to a family member, partner, friend or neighbour, without pay. While many caregivers find this role to be rewarding, the majority find the overall management of caregiving stressful. The Ontario Caregiver […]
North York Seniors Centre hosts its Virtual Active Living Fair “Wisdom & Wellness” in February, in partnership with the Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario (OACAO). The Fair will be held on Zoom from February 22nd to February 24th, 2022 and includes six free seminars and workshops addressed to seniors, caregivers and the community.
Caring for a family member or friend with a chronic condition can be physically, emotionally, and financially draining. This online highly effective, evidenced-based, self-care educational program for family caregivers, builds the skills caregivers need to take better care of themselves as they provide care for others. Use of computer camera and audio is required. Workshop […]
Are you caring for someone with a life-limiting illness? Join us for the FREE 6-week Practical Caregiver Training. Our virtual series begins Tuesday, February 22, 2022 beginning at 2:00pm and running until 4:00pm. Each week will feature a different guest speaker and different topics, such as navigating the healthcare system, lifts and transfers without personal […]
This is a free, 6 week workshop series designed to provide caregivers with the tools needed to look after themselves. The program helps to reduce stress, improve self-confidence and communication, find balance and identify valuable community resources. Who Should Attend: Any individual who provides care to someone in their life that is living with a […]
There are 3.3. million caregivers in Ontario – ordinary people who provide physical and emotional support to a family member, partner, friend, or neighbour, without pay. Yet, the majority find organizing care and navigating through the system to be a difficult task. Learn about the trends and challenges facing caregivers navigating the healthcare system and […]
Powerful Tools for Caregivers FREE 6-week workshop Feeling stretched thin from caring for a friend or family member? Gain information and skills to better take care of yourself while caring for someone else. By taking care of your own health and wellbeing, you become a better caregiver. Caring for a family member or friend with […]
Healthy Sleep Habits – Helping you get a good night's sleep About this event Sleep is one of the three main pillars of health. Now, more than ever, we need to be sleeping well to better our immune systems and overall health. As caregivers, we often sacrifice sleep to care for others, to worry about […]
Ask the Experts: Living Well with Heart Failure VIRTUAL Q&A FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS February 28th 2022 | Zoom | 7-8PM EST On the final day of Heart Month, the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research will host a special webinar where clinical experts in heart failure will be on hand to answer questions from […]
A free 5-Week Virtual Workshop Series to make the caregiving experience safer and less stressful for you and the ones you care for. About this event This Workshop Series is for people living in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Counties. Practical Caregiver Training will be offered by Zoom at 9-11am or 6-8pm on five consecutive Tuesdays […]
The Practical Caregiver Training for those looking after a loved one with a life limiting illness is back. It's free and it's virtual. Join us for 5 weeks of training on various topics from Advance Care Planning, Providing Personal Care, Medication Management, Self Care, What to Expect at the End of Life, Navigating the system […]
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: fear, isolation, stigma and anger. Caregiving over a long period of time can also increase the risk of burnout. Therefore, it is important to take […]
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