A Four-Part Series Session #3: Be Your Own Community Organizer What happens to you and your relationships when you are transformed from a loved one to a caregiver? The caregiver role and relationship is full of paradoxes that can create ongoing challenges. In this interactive workshop, Donna Thomson and Dr. Zachary White identify specific and […]
A Four Part Series Session #4: Putting it all Together—Designing Your Own Network for Personal and Family Support Building on the previous sessions in this series, this workshop will demonstrate how to build, coordinate and maintain personal and family support networks, both online and face-to-face. Register today.
COVID-19 has been a particularly challenging time for families and caregivers who have not been able to visit or provide care to those living in long-term care homes (LTCH). Family Councils of Ontario and the Ontario Caregiver Organization have been actively working together to prepare LTCHs and their family caregivers for the re-opening of doors to visitors.
In this joint presentation, participants will learn to balance safety and infection risk with the need to welcome families back in an inclusive and respectful way. The latest Ministry of Long Term Care guidelines will be presented as will resources and tools (such as Caregiver ID) to help with this balanced approach. Scenarios will be used to illustrate the phased guidelines and the application of the tools. Additional supports for caregivers will be highlighted.
Many caregivers frequently experience stress, anxiety, depression and loneliness. Mindfulness helps us stay in the present so that we can manage negative emotions and build emotional strength. This, in turn, allows us to care for our loved ones more effectively.
Caring for yourself is one of the most important—and one of the most often forgotten—things you can do as a caregiver. When your needs are taken care of, the person you care for will benefit, too. Regardless of age, sex, and race and ethnicity, caregivers report problems attending to their own health and well-being while managing caregiving responsibilities. As caregivers experience varying levels of stress and burnout; self-care is central to creating balance in one's daily life and caregiving journey.
Inviting Caregivers and Seniors (55+) for a 30 minute guided program focusing on breathing, visualization, and self-care practices, during these stressful times.
This session explores self-empathy as a way to transform caregiver guilt, shame, and resentment. About this Event The story about "not enough" comes up when loved ones suffer and we cannot fix it, or resources are limited, or the care recipient unloads frustration and embarrassment on us, or we’re burning out. It can seem unbearable […]
This session invites participants to expand their perspectives and approaches to conflicts. About this Event Many kinds of conflict can arise in the context of caregiving: conflict with oneself, siblings, children, the care recipient, support staff, and medical practitioners. It’s a normal and common part of relationships, but it still catches us off guard and […]
Online Caregiver Support Group About this Event Our caregiver support groups are designed to help educate care partners with up-to-date information that can help improve their quality of life, as well as the life of the person with dementia they are supporting. Our support groups provide a safe environment where everyone can learn, express, manage […]
Caregiving Strategies (Summer 2020) You will be interested in this course if you are a family member or friend providing care and support to a senior who is experiencing frailty. You will learn about living with frailty and develop strategies to support you in your caregiving role. Course Description This course focuses on improving your […]
Are you a caregiver? Physical distancing can contribute to feelings of isolation and loneliness. This is true for family caregivers and the person they support. Discussion will be driven by caregivers and facilitation will be done by an OCO staff member on the following days: Tuesday between 10a.m. – 11 a.m. Wednesday between 10:30 a.m. […]
We’re helping seniors protect their hardearned money during COVID-19. Join the Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility and the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) in a special webinar event to learn about: Experts will be on hand to answer your questions about money, investing and fraud. The Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility and the Ontario […]
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