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Four million Ontarians are caring for someone with a physical or mental health need, with approximately 2.5 million in the workforce. Forty-five percent of Ontario’s working caregivers report balancing care with work is stressful, while 74% are actively seeking to make changes to their employment as they try to cope. Combine this with the grief employees face when they lose someone close to them, and employees can be faced with insurmountable pressure and stress at any given time. What impact does this have on the individual and the workplace? What can employers do to retain and lead their teams through these challenging times?

Some of the ways to better support employees who are caregivers and/or grieving as they balance demands at work will be shared during this webinar.

Join the Ontario Caregiver Organization and Hospice Northwest for a virtual information session on Supporting Your Employees Through Caregiving and Grief.

In this session participants will:

• Gain an understanding of caregiving experiences

• Explore strategies for supporting caregiving employees

• Learn more about the impact of grief and how to best support employees

• Review resources and opportunities

When: Wednesday February 22nd 12-1pm EST
Cost: Free

 

Hospice Northwest – Hospice Northwest is a local Thunder Bay non-profit organization that provides volunteer-based palliative, grief, and caregiver support to the community. The mission of Hospice Northwest is to foster a compassionate community response to the needs of anyone living with, dying from, or affected by illness and disease.

“Don’t Duck the Conversation – Workplace Edition” Toolkit – The toolkit provides leaders with the resources to navigate death and bereavement in the workplace. It is designed to guide a leader’s response to bereavement in two main scenarios: when an employee dies, and when an employee experiences the death of a loved one. This information provides an excellent approach to increase confidence as a leader when confronting grief and bereavement in the workplace. There are two sections of the toolkit: resources for leaders, and resources for leaders to distribute to employees. Some of the practical tools included in the kit include checklists, email templates, resources for support, etc.

 

The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) – The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) exists to support Ontario’s 4 million caregivers; ordinary people who provide physical and emotional support to a family member, partner, friend or neighbour. We support caregivers by being their one point of access to information, so they have what they need to be successful in their role. OCO aims to ensure caregivers have access to the help they need – regardless of age, disease or location.

Caregivers in the Workplace Initiative – The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) has partnered with working caregivers, employers, and Ontario Mental Health Works to design resources that provide tips and strategies for finding a better balance between work and care responsibilities. OCO’s suite of tools and free information sessions can help you build a caregiver-inclusive workplace

Are you ready for the upcoming tax season? Find out what’s new and other important information for caregivers with returning speaker, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). In this webinar, you will learn about:

NOTE: This session will not be recorded as information from CRA is updated frequently.

Speaker bio:

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is the agency responsible for administering tax laws for the Government of Canada and for most provinces and territories.

Social media:

Twitter: @CanRevAgency

Youtube: @CanRevAgency

Website: www.canada.ca

Are you or someone you know caring for a family member or friend while trying to balance demands at work? Do you often feel like you can’t keep up with everything and need more time for yourself?

 

Grab your favourite drink and snack and join us for an hour to hear other caregivers share their experiences, and discover useful tools from Felicia Hart, an experienced working caregiver, and Program and Service Lead, Workplace and Helpline at OCO.

 

You will learn more about:

 

Register for a chance to win an OCO water bottle! Learn more at Eventbrite.

Family caregivers play an invaluable part in supporting people living with heart failure. However, this role can be stressful and overwhelming, and it may be difficult for caregivers to balance their needs with their care recipient.

In recognition of Heart Month, join us for a presentation given by two heart failure caregivers, Cindy Yip and John Yudelman, who will share their challenges, experiences, and helpful supports they found on their caregiver journeys. You will also hear from Dr. Phyllis Billia, cardiologist at UHN’s Peter Munk Cardiac Centre. Dr. Billia specializes in heart failure, focused on patients undergoing advanced therapies. She will provide practical resources and explain care strategies and support for caregivers.

Register for a chance to win 1 of 4 $25 Starbucks gift cards! Learn more at Eventbrite.
Twitter: @trogersresearch
Website: https://ourhearthub.ca
Email: thehearthub@uhn.ca

Family caregivers play an invaluable part in supporting people living with heart failure. However, this role can be stressful and overwhelming, and it may be difficult for caregivers to balance their needs with their care recipient.

In recognition of Heart Month, join us for a presentation given by two heart failure caregivers, Cindy Yip and John Yudelman, who will share their challenges, experiences, and helpful supports they found on their caregiver journeys. You will also hear from Dr. Phyllis Billia, cardiologist at UHN’s Peter Munk Cardiac Centre. Dr. Billia specializes in heart failure, focused on patients undergoing advanced therapies. She will provide practical resources and explain care strategies and support for caregivers.

Register for a chance to win 1 of 4 $25 Starbucks gift cards! Learn more at Eventbrite.

Changes in personality and behaviour are common symptoms for people living with dementia. Join our informative webinar as we explore the changes caused by dementia, ways to understand behaviour changes, and the impact on caregivers.

We will share local programs and services available in your community, including a unique educational program called UFirst! for Care Partners® that provides training for family and friends who are directly supporting someone with behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment.

Register for a chance to win an OCO water bottle!
Learn more at Eventbrite.

Date: Thursday, January 19th, 2023
Time: 12pm-1pm EST
Place: Zoom (link provided via email to those who register)
Cost: Free

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Transitioning between hospital and home can be stressful for family caregivers and their care recipients. In partnership with Ontario Health, this webinar provides caregivers with information, resources, and tools to support patient transitions between hospital and home. We will hear lived experiences from two caregivers, and Dr. Karen Okrainec, a Clinician-Scientist and Assistant Professor at University Health Network and the University of Toronto. Dr. Okrainec will showcase the Patient Oriented Discharge Summary (PODS) tool, designed to alleviate stress for patients and their caregivers during transitions.

Webinar participants will learn how to:
• Understand the importance of seamless, fully coordinated transitions between hospital and home
• Use the quality standard and patient guide to support conversations with health care providers on a written transition plan, medications, home and community care, medical equipment and devices, follow-up appointments, and possible changes to your routine at home
• Identify tools and resources that can help support families and caregivers through the transition process

Register for a chance to win an OCO water bottle!

Please note that this presentation is available in English only.
• Pour de l’information sur nos programmes et services en français, visitez www.aidantsontario.ca ou communiquez avec nous par courriel à info@ontariocaregiver.ca.
• For any difficulty with registration or any other questions, please contact us at info@ontariocaregiver.ca or call 1-888-877-1626 X 1011

Peer support is a way for families and caregivers to find help and support from others in their community with a similar and/or shared experience. Peer Support offers an opportunity to share information and build connections for your well-being and that of the person you support. This webinar will feature a panel of family caregivers who support individuals with developmental disabilities. They will share their experiences seeking out peer support through Family Support Networks, starting their own Family Support Networks, and the overall benefits of peer support.

Join us to learn about:

Our Speakers:
Clovis Grant and Sherron Grant, Founders of Sawubona Africentric Circle of Support, a family support network for Black families supporting and raising Black children and adults with a disability.

Betty Daley, President, Family Alliance Ontario (FAO), a family-based non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and representing thousands of families across Ontario who support a person with a developmental disability.

Kim Guillemette is a busy and proud working mother to three boys who will share her experience and appreciation of the value of peer support.

All attendees who complete the webinar survey can enter a draw to win an Ontario Caregiver Organization Water Bottle. This draw will be held on October 21st 2022, and is only available to residents of Ontario. Winners will be contacted via email after the draw.

Please note that this presentation is available in English only.

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LIVE ONLY 90-minute session for in-depth information*

Webinar Description:
Are you a family caregiver looking to learn more about government benefits and tax credits, who is eligible to use them, and how? In this session, Service Canada and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) come together to share financial benefits, taxation information, and digital tools which may be helpful to caregivers.

Our Speakers:
Service Canada and Canada Revenue Agency
Service Canada provides the public with a single point of access to a wide range of government services and benefits. CRA is the agency responsible for administering tax laws for the Government of Canada and for most provinces and territories.

*This will be a special 90-minute webinar and will NOT be recorded. We also ask that you NOT personally record as this public service information can change without notice.

Learn more at

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can impact family caregivers facing chronic strain as well as those exposed to life-threatening events. It is important to learn the signs of caregiver PTSD, so you can take immediate action to prevent things from becoming worse. If you suffer from symptoms like nightmares, feeling depleted of energy and joy in life, being excessively on the lookout for danger or find it difficult to provide care, you may be experiencing PTSD. Join Dr. Patrick McGrath, webinar speaker, to learn more about:

All attendees who complete the webinar survey can enter a draw to win an Ontario Caregiver Organization Water Bottle. This draw will be held on September 22,2022, and is only available to residents of Ontario. Winners will be contacted via email after the draw.

Learn more at Eventbrite.

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