Caregiving changes so much in how we experience life and our familial relationships. In this webinar, we will explore the shifts that occur in the dynamics of intimate partner relationships. Often the general caregiving challenges overshadow the deeper relationship needs between the caregiver and care recipient. In observance of Mental Health Week this May, join Michal Goldstein, a registered social worker, and explore how caregivers can manage some of the challenges that arise within this shifting dynamic, including:
• Feelings of isolation and guilt
• Changes in intimacy
• Feelings of disinterest in the relationship
• Tools to regain connection and intimacy
Our Speaker:
Michal Goldstein is a clinical social worker and therapist with 15 years of experience in supporting individuals, couples, and families to build stronger and healthier relationships. She is also the owner and founder of Creating Connections Counselling Services, a virtual therapy practice based in Toronto that helps individuals and families to reconnect and thrive. Michal holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), and Master of Social Work (MSW) degrees. She is a registered social worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW).
Service Canada returns to provide an encore presentation on the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). This overview will include an introduction of the retirement pension, disability benefits, survivor’s pension, and death benefits. We will also be providing an online demonstration of applications and tools.
Our Speaker: Service Canada provides the public with a single point of access to a wide range of government services and benefits.
NOTE: *This webinar will NOT be recorded. We also ask that you DO NOT personally record as this information can change without notice.
The webinar is intended to provide general information only. Please call the Service Canada general inquiry line for further inquiries:1-800-O-Canada (1-800-622-6232)
We invite you to join our virtual Kindness for Caregivers event in celebration of National Caregiver Day. This event will celebrate the immense contribution of
caregivers to our communities and health care system, and inspire acts of kindness and appreciation for caregivers.
11 a.m. – CELEBRATE – messages of recognition, gratitude and kindness for caregivers from City officials and inspiring guest speakers
12 p.m. – INSPIRE – guided sessions to empower and amplify caregiver voices as they create messages of kindness for themselves and other caregivers
This event will be in English only.
Social Media: #KindessForCaregivers
Caregiving can sometimes lead to feelings of stress, anxiety, and burnout. In more challenging situations, caregivers may also notice post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) from their experiences. How can caregivers find support for their mental health? The OCO welcomes back Dr. Patrick McGrath to answer
important questions that caregivers have shared with us.
• Submit your question about mental health in advance
• Gain useful tips and strategies on how to manage your mental health
• Learn what services or tools are available to support your mental health needs
Note: We encourage caregivers to share questions when filling out the Eventbrite registration. The OCO endeavors to answer as many questions as possible, but some questions may not be answered due to time limitations.
Our Speaker:
Dr. Patrick McGrath is a clinical psychologist and Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at Dalhousie University and a scientist at the IWK Health Centre where his
research is based. He is an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa and founder and president of 90Second Health Letters. He frequently
treats caregivers with anxiety in his private practice.
Have you heard of the Patient Ombudsman? The OCO is pleased to welcome Ontario’s Patient Ombudsman, Craig Thompson to talk about what the office of the Patient Ombudsman is, what it does and what caregivers need to know about making health care complaints in Ontario. In this presentation, you will learn about:
• How the Patient Ombudsman works with patients, residents, caregivers, and health organizations to resolve complaints
• Examples of complaints the Patient Ombudsman helps resolve
• What the Patient Ombudsman can and cannot do for caregivers
• How to make a complaint when your care recipient has a negative health care experience, including best practices for caregivers
Our Speaker: Craig Thompson is Ontario’s Patient Ombudsman. The office of the Patient Ombudsman helps resolve complaints from patients, residents, and caregivers about experiences in Ontario’s public hospitals, long-term care homes, home care, and community surgical and diagnostic centres.
Who should attend? Anyone who would like to learn more about the Patient Ombudsman in Ontario.
Relationships with healthcare providers are an important part of the caregiving role. It gives us a sense of belonging and strengthens our interactions affecting positive change. But it is often difficult to connect with people when we do not understand their culture or background.
Cultural competency is knowledge and behaviour that enable caregivers and healthcare providers to interact respectfully in a manner that is mindful, open, and sensitive to differences we may not be familiar with. Join our webinar to:
• Learn more about cultural competency in healthcare settings and understand why this is important
• Explore the ways in which we see and respond to differences and how it impacts our interactions with those around us
• Examine barriers in healthcare that relate to the caregiving space
• Take away tips and strategies to foster culturally competent relationships in healthcare settings
Who should attend? For caregivers, clinicians, and health care providers who would like to learn more about the role of cultural competence in healthcare settings.
Our Speakers:
Usha Shanmugathasan, M.Ed., OCT, is a passionate teacher, mentor, and advocate for equity in the educational space. She recently graduated from OISE/UofT with her master’s degree in educational leadership and policy and is the Project Co-Lead for the Cultural Competence toolkits published by the SAAAC Autism Centre.
Munira Khilji, M.B, B.S, is a physician and a parent of two children with autism, ADHD and learning disabilities. Her insight and experience as an advocate for health equity in underserved communities deeply informs the initiatives she supports. Currently, Munira is a manager for the SAAAC Autism Centre’s Entry to School Program working to provide culturally responsive autism services in structurally marginalized communities.
Being a caregiver is a challenging journey, and for those living in rural communities, the path can be even more demanding. Accessing essential support and resources when living far from healthcare can be time-consuming, especially during a crisis. Join our informative webinar and hear from Cierra Garrow, a young caregiver with firsthand experience and knowledge of rural caregiving. You will get insights on:
• Tools, tips, and practical strategies for caregiving in rural communities
• Navigating the rural healthcare system and getting access to the support you need
• Building a support network to share experiences with other caregivers
Who should attend? This webinar is for caregivers who live in all communities, but especially for caregivers who live in small towns, cities, and hamlets all over Ontario.
NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, there has been a change in speaker. We have updated the speaker bio below.
Speaker bio: Susan is a social worker of 37 years whose focus has been to provide mental health services to persons in rural and isolated communities. Susan has a passion for caregiver support, having worked as a medical social worker in hospital, residential and community programs across the Northwest, but also in rural Southeastern Ontario. Susan’s hope is to acknowledge and support caregivers with an understanding of how difficult caregiving can be with the challenges of living in rural Ontario. Susan is a mother of two adult children, grandmother of one and caregiver to her own parents in Northwest Ontario. Susan is, currently, a psychotherapist in private practice, providing both virtual and in person support.
Supporting a person with an eating disorder can be
very stressful for family caregivers as they navigate the
health care system to find effective treatment for their
care recipient.
This webinar provides caregivers with information,
resources, and tools to help them support people
with eating disorders receive high-quality care. Two
caregivers will also share their lived experiences. Join
the webinar and learn how to:
• Utilize the Eating Disorders Quality Standard, patient
guide and caregiver guide to empower caregivers to
access high-quality care
• Recognize key areas to better understand pathways
of care
• Access additional tools and resources to support
people with eating disorders and their caregivers
Speaker: Sarah McTavish, Lead, Clinical and Quality
Standards, Ontario Health, supports the development of
the Eating Disorders Quality Standard. She will highlight
opportunities to improve care for people with eating
disorders and their caregivers, including evidencebased
psychotherapies and helpful resources.
Communication is a vital part of our lives, and it is how we maintain our relationships. When dementia affects a person’s ability to express themselves and understand, it can strain the bonds between caregiver and the care recipient. As a caregiver, you will want to be aware of these changes so the person you care for can feel supported.
Join our webinar with the Alzheimer Society to:
• Understand the symptoms of dementia and how to respond to changes
• Learn how dementia affects communication
• Receive useful tips and strategies for your conversations with people living with dementia as they progress through the disease
• Find access to support and resources
Who should attend? Anyone who would like to learn more about communication tips and strategies for those living with dementia.
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
préenregistrés sur des sujets variés touchant la santé
mentale;
• Séances gratuites d’accompagnement de groupe
en ligne et /ou de counselling individuel. Nous
respectons la confidentialité. Les places sont limitées,
faites vite!
Pour vous inscrire ou pour recevoir de l’information sur
notre programme, visitez le Programme ANCRÉ sur notre
site web.
SESSION 1 : COMPRENDRE LE CÔTÉ
EMOTIONNEL DE L’AIDANCE NATURELLE
du 12 octobre à 2 novembre, 2023 à
4:30 pm heure de l’est
Semaine 1 : Votre parcours d’aidance
naturelle
Semaine 2 : L’impact du stress de
l’aidance naturelle
Semaine 3 : Comment gérer l’anxiété et
la colère
Semaine 4 : Comment surmonter la
tristesse et la culpabilité
SESSION 2 : STRATÉGIES POUR LA
SANTÉ MENTALE ET LE BIEN-ÊTRE
DES PERSONNES AIDANTES
NATURELLES
du 9 novembre à 30 novembre, 2023 à
4:30 pm heure de l’est
Semaine 1 : L’aidance naturelle en pleine
conscience
Semaine 2 : Développer la compassion
envers soi-même
Semaine 3 : Découvrez vos atouts pour
l’aidance naturelle
Semaine 4 : Prendre aussi soin de
soi-même
