Date updated: February 3, 2020
SaferMedsNL is changing the way we use medications in Newfoundland and Labrador Did you know Newfoundland and Labrador uses more medications than anywhere else in Canada? SaferMedsNL wants to change this by sparking conversations between patients and healthcare professionals to ensure medications are continued when necessary and stopped when they are no longer needed. Click…
In this three-part series, Family Caregivers of BC will share strategies and resources on decision-making and health care advocacy with care recipients with complex and chronic illnesses. Before family caregivers can navigate the range of community services and the health care system, it is a good idea to have a sense of what the person…
3 WAYS TO RESPOND WHEN SOMEONE WITH ALZHEIMER’S SAYS I WANT TO GO HOME This article is from Daily Caring- click here to go to the article on their website Hearing someone say “I want to go home” over and over again is something Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers often deal with. It’s especially frustrating to hear when they’re already home. But…
Bringing Clarity to Dementia A diagnosis of dementia can be challenging for patients, families, and caregivers. Our easy to understand lessons, helpful resources and online community will help reduce stress and increase your quality of life. Got to their website
Huddol – Learn from the wisdom of the Huddol community. Huddol is a platform run by the Canadian Caregiver Network (“CCN”), a registered non-profit organization in Montreal, Canada. Huddol is for people over 13 years of age. Find help. Offer help. Collaborate with health professionals and people like you to problem solve and share helpful…
The Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network (NAWN) offers cultural sensitivity workshops to all service providers, stakeholders and/or organizations offering services and programs. This workshop focuses on identifying with and respecting various cultures. It also introduces some traditional Mi’kmaq culture and teachings. This workshop is open to all groups free of charge. For more information or to…
