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        • SCALE Webinars and Workbooks
        • Caregiver Coaching Program 
      • Mental Health Support
        • Caregiver Grief and Loss
        • Caregiver Mental Health and Well-Being
        • Emotions and Caregiving 
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        • E-Learning Courses
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        • Resources for Black Caregivers 
        • Supporting Indigenous Caregivers 
        • Support for Young Caregivers
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        • Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease
        • Cancer Diagnosis
        • Autism
        • Developmental Disability
        • Heart Condition
        • Mobility Challenges
        • Mental Illness or Addiction
        • Eating Disorder
        • Epilepsy
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        • Health Privacy & Consent
        • Virtual Healthcare
        • Advance Care Planning 
        • Palliative & End of Life Care
        • Contingency & Emergency Planning
        • Explore Financial Supports
        • Work/Life Balance
        • Developing Your Skills
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      • Engagement & Co-design With Caregivers 
      • Health Consent and Privacy for Providers 
      • Essential Care Partner Practices for Hospitals 
    • Long Term Care Homes
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      • Essential Care Partner Practices in Long-Term Care Homes 
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  • October 2024

  • Tue 8

    Weekly Health & Wellness Program for Tamil Caregivers: Seniors, Families & Friends by Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities

    October 8, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    WEEKLY HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM For Tamil Caregivers: Seniors, Families & Friends Join our weekly Health & Wellness Program for Tamil Caregivers via Zoom. Workshops are designed to address your holistic health needs while enabling you to increase control over and improve your health Workshops include: self-care practices (e.g. therapeutic drawing, gratitude activity), information on […]

  • Tue 8

    Nurturing mental health and wellness for caregivers Supporting Caregiver Awareness, Learning and Empowerment (SCALE) Program

    October 8, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Nurturing mental health and wellness for caregivers Supporting Caregiver Awareness, Learning and Empowerment (SCALE) Program
    Online

    A newly designed SCALE program is being launched this Fall. Register now to get new content and resources! 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) that acknowledge and unpack difficult caregiving emotions. […]

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  • Tue 1

    Weekly Health & Wellness Program for Tamil Caregivers: Seniors, Families & Friends by Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities

    October 1, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    WEEKLY HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM For Tamil Caregivers: Seniors, Families & Friends Join our weekly Health & Wellness Program for Tamil Caregivers via Zoom. Workshops are designed to address your holistic health needs while enabling you to increase control over and improve your health Workshops include: self-care practices (e.g. therapeutic drawing, gratitude activity), information on […]

  • September 2024

  • Thu 26

    Succession Planning 101 for Caregivers

    September 26, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Online

    As a caregiver, it is important to have a plan for the future. This can provide you with peace of mind and ensure that your wishes are followed after your death. An estate plan can help you decide what happens to your finances, property, personal items, and most importantly, how your care recipient will continue […]

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  • Tue 24

    Weekly Health & Wellness Program for Tamil Caregivers: Seniors, Families & Friends by Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities

    September 24, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    WEEKLY HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM For Tamil Caregivers: Seniors, Families & Friends Join our weekly Health & Wellness Program for Tamil Caregivers via Zoom. Workshops are designed to address your holistic health needs while enabling you to increase control over and improve your health Workshops include: self-care practices (e.g. therapeutic drawing, gratitude activity), information on […]

  • Tue 17

    Weekly Health & Wellness Program for Tamil Caregivers: Seniors, Families & Friends by Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities

    September 17, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    WEEKLY HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM For Tamil Caregivers: Seniors, Families & Friends Join our weekly Health & Wellness Program for Tamil Caregivers via Zoom. Workshops are designed to address your holistic health needs while enabling you to increase control over and improve your health Workshops include: self-care practices (e.g. therapeutic drawing, gratitude activity), information on […]

  • Tue 10

    Weekly Health & Wellness Program for Tamil Caregivers: Seniors, Families & Friends by Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities

    September 10, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    WEEKLY HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM For Tamil Caregivers: Seniors, Families & Friends Join our weekly Health & Wellness Program for Tamil Caregivers via Zoom. Workshops are designed to address your holistic health needs while enabling you to increase control over and improve your health Workshops include: self-care practices (e.g. therapeutic drawing, gratitude activity), information on […]

  • Tue 3

    Weekly Health & Wellness Program for Tamil Caregivers: Seniors, Families & Friends by Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities

    September 3, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    WEEKLY HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM For Tamil Caregivers: Seniors, Families & Friends Join our weekly Health & Wellness Program for Tamil Caregivers via Zoom. Workshops are designed to address your holistic health needs while enabling you to increase control over and improve your health Workshops include: self-care practices (e.g. therapeutic drawing, gratitude activity), information on […]

  • August 2024

  • Tue 27

    Weekly Health & Wellness Program for Tamil Caregivers: Seniors, Families & Friends by Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities

    August 27, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    WEEKLY HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM For Tamil Caregivers: Seniors, Families & Friends Join our weekly Health & Wellness Program for Tamil Caregivers via Zoom. Workshops are designed to address your holistic health needs while enabling you to increase control over and improve your health Workshops include: self-care practices (e.g. therapeutic drawing, gratitude activity), information on […]

  • Tue 27

    Understanding the New Canadian Dental Care Plan

    August 27, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Online

    Service Canada is presenting a webinar on the new Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), which aims to remove financial barriers to accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian residents. The webinar will cover the following topics: • Eligibility criteria • Process for applying to the plan • Services covered under CDCP Caregivers will receive comprehensive […]

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  • Tue 20

    Weekly Health & Wellness Program for Tamil Caregivers: Seniors, Families & Friends by Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities

    August 20, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    WEEKLY HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM For Tamil Caregivers: Seniors, Families & Friends Join our weekly Health & Wellness Program for Tamil Caregivers via Zoom. Workshops are designed to address your holistic health needs while enabling you to increase control over and improve your health Workshops include: self-care practices (e.g. therapeutic drawing, gratitude activity), information on […]

  • Thu 15
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    Indigenous Caregivers: Tools to Support Your Journey

    August 15, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Online

    Within Indigenous cultures, caregiving is part of traditional roles and values embedded in collective and community responsibility. Many people may not consider themselves caregivers but rather family members, friends or community members providing support for someone’s wholistic needs. While caregiving can be incredibly rewarding, caregivers within Indigenous communities encounter numerous challenges, such as a lack […]

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