Inviting Caregivers and Seniors (55+) for a 30 minute guided program focusing on breathing, visualization, and self-care practices, during these stressful times.
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.
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.
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.
This week's theme: We want to hear from you!
Grab a cup of coffee and join our weekly fireside chat with The March of Dimes.
Caring for a family member or friend can be a lonely experience. Connect with others who understand in our weekly fireside chat.
To ensure we meet the needs of caregivers we want to know what caregivers need most to not only survive but to thrive.
What are your needs during this current pandemic? What type of online programming do you want as a caregiver?
Meet with other caregivers and chat about supports, resources and how everyone is coping during this pandemic.
Join Katie Muirhead from the Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) to learn more about OCO and how they support Unpaid Caregivers across Ontario. Katie will review a brief history of the organization and go into details about the resources and supports that they are currently offering Caregivers. These supports include recent additions in response to COVID-19.
Please join our Virtual Family Forum created by Family Councils Ontario to share your concerns, brainstorm ideas for maintaining a connection with residents during the visitor restriction, ask FCO staff questions about the COVID-19 situation and how it is impacting LTC, and give and receive support from your peers.
Four million Ontarians are caring for a loved one and 69% say they’re not sure they can continue. They’re exhausted, and they need help.
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