Family Caregiver Series - Dementia Education
Caregiver Support and Condition Specific Support
Provided by Alzheimer Society of BC
A five-session education series for family members who are caring for a person with dementia. Participants will learn about dementia, practical coping strategies and early planning.
The Family Caregiver Series covers the following topics:
- Understanding dementia: Participants will receive basic information about dementia and the impact this disease has on the individual, caregivers and families.
- Understanding communication: Caregivers will gain an understanding of how communication is affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. They will also have the opportunity to explore effective ways of facilitating communication and providing support to the person with dementia.
- Understanding behaviour: Caregivers will learn how to understand behavior as a form of communication and explore strategies for determining what the person with dementia might be trying to communicate, finding ways to decrease the occurrence of behaviours that concern us and responding in supportive ways.
- Personal Planning: Family caregivers will learn the importance of early planning and review strategies for ensuring that the wishes of the person with dementia are honoured now and in the future.
- Self-care for caregivers: Participants will gain an understanding of how certain messages, demands or beliefs can contribute to stress and burnout. They will also learn how to recognize the signs of burnout, and discover ways to deal with caregiver stress.
Contact your local Alzheimer Society of BC Resource Centre to learn about upcoming opportunities to attend a Family Caregiver Series.
604-681-6530 (General Inquiries)
Toll Free: 1-800-667-3742
Public email: info@alzheimerbc.org
Website: https://alzheimer.ca/bc/en/help...
Service is available in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin.
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Alzheimer Society of BC:
Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!- Resources for Health-Care Providers - Supporting people with dementia
- First Link Dementia Helpline - To provide access to services and support for individuals with dementia and their families/care partners
- Dementia - Helpline, Resources, Brochures, and Publications
Availability
Service area: Province-wide
Service Types Provided
Caregiver Support
Condition Specific Support
Ways to Access
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided in a group in-person
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.