caregivers and family

Feeling stressful and overwhelmed by the holiday season is a common experience for many caregivers. Do you face challenges during the holidays? Have you found effective coping strategies? OCO is excited to welcome back Dr. Patrick McGrath, who will offer guidance on navigating these tough times based on questions from caregivers.
• Submit your question about caregiver stress in advance
• Gain useful tips and strategies on how to manage your emotions during the holiday season
• Learn what services or tools are available to support your mental health needs

Event date: Mon July 15th, 2024  -  Wed July 17th, 2024 from 9:00am - 4:00pm.  

Event Location: In Person: Pine River Institute

Event Address: 180 Dundas St W Suite 1410

Led by our clinical team, the Working with Families Training Program draws on Pine River Institute's evidence-based growing body of knowledge about the issues that affect the youth we serve and their families.

Learning Outcomes:

Apply the three fundamental components of Pine River’s framework:

As a caregiver, it is important to have a plan for the future. This can provide you with peace of mind and ensure that your wishes are followed after your death. An estate plan can help you decide what happens to your finances, property, personal items, and most importantly, how your care recipient will continue to receive the support they need. We invite you to join us in this webinar to learn about: 

• Microboards; what they are and how they can support your care recipient 

• Henson Trusts and their role 

• Wills or estate plans, what’s involved 

Are you a family caregiver supporting a spouse or common-law partner, or a dependant with a disability? Regardless of the situation, there’s no denying that looking after someone can take up a great deal of your time and money. We are pleased to welcome back the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for a two-part webinar series to discuss the government benefits and tax credits that are available to you. We will also share information and tools that may be helpful for all caregivers. 

Part Two: Thursday, August 1st, 2024 Disability Tax Credit – in-depth review 

This program provides a comprehensive introduction to key aspects of early childhood and brain development, as well as the crucial role caregivers and educators play in helping children learn effective stress-management strategies. This program contains practice and curriculum-based strategies to help young children learn how to manage stress.

The program features skill-based activities that:
- Help children gain a sense of control

As a caregiver, understanding a diagnosis of hypertension (high blood pressure) can be complex. People with hypertension may not feel any symptoms, but if the condition is not well managed, it can lead to serious health problems, such as a heart attack or stroke. Knowing where and how to access accurate information can help you support the person you're caring for to maintain a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle.

In recognition of Hypertension Awareness Month in May, join the webinar to learn about:

Register Here

Have you heard of the Patient Ombudsman? The OCO is pleased to welcome Ontario’s Patient Ombudsman, Craig Thompson to talk about what the office of the Patient Ombudsman is, what it does and what caregivers need to know about making health care complaints in Ontario. In this presentation, you will learn about:

• How the Patient Ombudsman works with patients, residents, caregivers, and health organizations to resolve complaints

• Examples of complaints the Patient Ombudsman helps resolve

• What the Patient Ombudsman can and cannot do for caregivers

The Mental Illness Caregivers Association https://www.micaontario.com/ planning discussion document is aimed to develop more effective approaches that both strengthen and maintain continuity of care and address future needs.  It is drawn from the perspective of family caregivers.  It resonates and benchmarks with ---the key components of the Recovery Model and the current Ministry of Health standards of community care provided by: Intensive Ca

The Centre for Innovation and Research in Aging (CIRA) is looking for research participants for their most recent research project, titled: Passive Aware for At-Home Informal Dementia Care. This project is funded by the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation. The goal of this project is to reduce feelings of stress and burden for caregivers and to enable individuals experiencing memory loss or dementia to more safely and comfortably live in their home and community.

We are seeking participants who meet the following criteria:

Le programme ANCRÉ a pour but de vous outiller sur l’aidance naturelle, votre propre santé mentale et votre bien-être. Vous recevrez des stratégies, des outils et des ressources pour mieux gérer les émotions qui accompagnent l’aidance naturelle.
Notre programme comporte :
• 2 sessions de 4 semaines de webinaires préenregistrés sur des sujets variés touchant la santé mentale;
• Séances gratuites d’accompagnement de groupe en ligne et /ou de counselling individuel. Nous respectons la confidentialité. Les places sont limitées, faites vite!

The SCALE Program aims to empower caregivers with practical information and skills to focus on their mental health and well-being needs by offering:
• Weekly psychoeducational webinars (LIVE or RECORDED) are divided into two 4-week sessions (see below for Session 1 and Session 2 topics). You may register for all of Session 1, Session 2, or individual webinars to suit your needs.
• Strategies, tools, and resources to better cope with difficult caregiving emotions.

Being a caregiver is a challenging journey, and for those living in rural communities, the path can be even more demanding. Accessing essential support and resources when living far from healthcare can be time-consuming,
especially during a crisis. Join our informative webinar and hear from Cierra Garrow, a young caregiver with firsthand experience and knowledge of rural caregiving.

Relationships with healthcare providers are an important part of the caregiving role. It gives us a sense of belonging and strengthens our interactions affecting positive change. But it is often difficult to connect with people when we do not
understand their culture or background.
Cultural competency is knowledge and behaviour that enable caregivers and healthcare providers to interact respectfully in a manner that is mindful, open, and sensitive to differences we may not be familiar with.

Supporting a person with an eating disorder can be very stressful for family caregivers as they navigate the health care system to find effective treatment for their care recipient.
This webinar provides caregivers with information, resources, and tools to help them support people with eating disorders receive high-quality care. Two
caregivers will also share their lived experiences. Join the webinar and learn how to:
• Utilize the Eating Disorders Quality Standard, patient guide and caregiver guide to empower caregivers to access high-quality care