Family Caregiver Solutions: Strategies & Resources

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Saturday, November 14th, 2015
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Family Caregivers often feel like they are being squeezed in the middle, often lacking time, energy and coping skills. And while it's a gift to be there for the people you are caring for, caregiving takes its toll on the caregiver - physically, financially, spiritually and emotionally.

If you are caring for an ill or aging parent, spouse, or other loved one, and want to decrease your stress by gaining new skills and confidence in your caregiving role, you will benefit from attending this workshop.

Five presenters will provide you with options and solutions that can help you increase your knowledge as a family caregiver and re-charge your own batteries.

Topics include:

Eldercare Solutions: Navigating Through Difficult Decisions and the Health Care System. Wendy Johnston, M.A., Gerontology, will help to arm you with strategies to prepare for the likely, the unexpected and the inevitable.

The Caregiver's Secrets to Stressing Less. Amy Englemark, Professional Certified Life Coach and Self Care Expert, will share her simple, proven plan to help you decrease stress to you can enjoy more free time, more energy and better health.

Claiming Caregiver Tax Credits: 5 Things You Should Know. David Planedin, CPA, CGA, will discuss tax benefits that you should know about when claiming a dependant family member.

Adapting Your Home for Changing Needs. Karen Aven, Home Modifications Design Specialist, will show you some practical ways to re-construct your home to accommodate short or long-term mobility, visual or other health challenges.

Light-hearted 'vignettes' will be provided by Phyllis Edwards, Innovative Health Educator. Phyllis will provide practical tips aimed to help keep your sense of humour intact while you deal with the serious nature of your caregiving duties. Vignettes:- Music for Memory & Brain Boosting. - Tastebud Tours for Bone Health. - Inspired Living: Connecting With Your Community. - Sleep. SWEET SWEET Sleep.

Here's an opportunity to gain knowledge, skills and confidence in your caregiver role. Sign up now! Register at: https://shine-on.leadpages.co/caregiving-solutions-workshop.

A portion of workshop earnings will be donated to the Comox contingent of the Military Wives Choir - dedicated women sharing their voices in song throughout the world.

https://shine-on.leadpages.co/caregiving-solutions-workshop/