Webinar: Helping with Memory Loss and Advance Care Planning for Caregivers
The Alzheimer Society of BC is offering a webinar on memory loss on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 2:00pm or 7:00pm (PST). They provide the following description: “Learn strategies to help the person with dementia better cope with a decline in memory and preserve their independence. Simple adaptations to your routine and to the environment can help minimize frustrations for both you and your family member.” To attend this webinar by phone: call 1-866-994-7745, Participant pass code: 1122333 or By internet: momentum.adobeconnect.com/alzheimerbc (enter as a guest) Use the same phone information or listen through your computer.
Advance Care Planning Webinar
On Thursday, February 9, 2017 from 12:00 Noon to 1:00pm PST, the Caregiving Network is hosting a webinar for caregivers. The provide the following description: “Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a way for you to think, talk and plan for health care that is right for you before a crisis happens. ACP has been shown to reduce the anxiety and distress that can accompany living with serious illness, frailty and end of life for both the person with the illness and the family caregiver. Not only do people with illness report a better quality of living and greater satisfaction with care by engaging in their advance care planning, but families report a piece of mind and a decrease in caregiver stress.” The webinar will discuss the importance of advance care planning. To attend this webinar: Register for a free account at http://thecaregivernetwork.ca/. To access the webinar by phone, call 1-866-428-1156 (toll free) and use the Conference ID: 423465. You can also click on the link on the Webinar webpage on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 12:00 Noon.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS & WEB LINKS
- Visitation Line: 604-438-4010 ext. 830
- Canada Pension Plan
- Retirement Pension, Disability Benefits, Death Benefit, Children's Benefits, Survivor's Pension: 1-800-277-9914
- HandyDart (everyday): 604-575-6600
- HealthLink BC (24/7): 811 or www.healthlinkbc.ca
- Seniors Health Care Support: 1-877-952-3181
- Seniors Distress Line (24/7): 604-872-1234 or www.crisiscentre.bc.ca
- Community and Govt. Services (24/7): 211 or www.bc211.ca