Alzheimer Society Tele-Workshop: Long-Distance Caregiving
Do you struggle with the challenges of providing care from a distance for someone with dementia? The Alzheimer Society is offering a tele-workshop on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 2:00pm or 7:00pm. This workshop will offer family caregivers the opportunity to learn strategies to better cope with the challenges of long distance caregiving, including assessing needs, identifying resources, maximizing visits and sharing responsibilities with others.
There are two ways to participate in this tele-workshop. At either 2:00pm or 7:00pm (PST):
- By phone: Dial 1-866-994-7745 and enter the participant pass code: 1122333 or
- By internet: Visit https://momentum.adobeconnect.com/_a832732884/alzheimerbc, enter as a guest and use the same phone information or listen through your computer.
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