St Joseph's Care Group - St Joseph's Heritage - Enhancing Care for Care Partners

Procédé et formulaires

Call for information

Admissibilité / population desservie

Individuals caring for someone living with dementia

Frais

None

Contacts

Enhancing Care Program Clinician

Langues

English

Accessibilité

Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Description des services:

Provides a program for care partners to help them strengthen their caregiving knowledge and skills

Helps care partners manage the day-to-day care of an individual living with dementia, reduce stress and burden, and improve their ability to cope with the demands of caregiving

CARERS (Coaching, Advocacy, Respite, Education, Relationship, Simulation)

Offers an eight week, skills-based group that teaches practical skills and problem solving techniques needed to care for someone living with dementia
Teaches communication skills through the use of simulation
Offers emotional support

TEACH (Training, Education and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

Offers a four week, interactive group that allows care partners to share and learn from other care partners
Provides practical communication and coping skills
Focuses on self-care, navigating the healthcare system, relationship changes, and future planning