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SUMMARY:Finding Your Voice: Healthcare Self-Advocacy for Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, caregivers learn to advocate for their own health while supporting others\, with practical strategies and expert insights.\n\n\n\n  \nCaregivers often find themselves navigating complex healthcare systems on behalf of others\, while their own needs are overlooked or set aside. This interactive panel webinar focuses on the importance of self-advocacy in healthcare—empowering caregivers to speak up for their own care while continuing to support someone else. \nFeaturing three diverse perspectives—a caregiver with lived experience\, a healthcare professional\, and a health advocate—this session will explore the real-world challenges caregivers face when accessing care for themselves. Panelists will discuss common barriers\, such as time constraints\, guilt\, and system complexity\, and share practical strategies for communicating needs\, setting boundaries\, and navigating appointments\, referrals\, and care plans. \nParticipants will gain insight into how self-advocacy is not only beneficial but essential to sustaining long-term caregiving. The webinar will also highlight how healthcare providers and advocacy supports can partner with caregivers to improve outcomes for everyone involved. \nThis session is designed to be practical\, reflective\, and supportive\, offering caregivers tools\, language\, and confidence to prioritize their own health—without compromising the care they provide to others. \nHost: Johnna Lowther\, Director of Programs and Services\, Caregivers Alberta
URL:https://www.caregiversalberta.ca/calendar-event/finding-your-voice-healthcare-self-advocacy-for-caregivers/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:COMPASS for the Caregiver | Bow Valley\, Alberta | In-Person: November 27–December 18
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Thursdays\, November 27\, December 4\, 11\, & 18Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PMLocation: Banff Public Library\, 101 Bear Street \nCaregiving can be rewarding—but it can also be stressful\, isolating\, and overwhelming. The COMPASS for the Caregiver program is designed to help you build the tools and confidence to manage stress\, strengthen relationships\, and care for your own well-being while supporting others. \nThis four-week\, in-person course is facilitated by someone who truly understands the caregiving journey. Each week focuses on a different theme: \nSession Overview\n\n\nSession 1: Being a CaregiverExplore your caregiving role\, identify your strengths and challenges\, and reflect on your sense of self. \n\n\nSession 2: Managing Your StressLearn practical strategies to prevent burnout\, find balance\, and reframe stress in your daily life. \n\n\nSession 3: Balancing RelationshipsImprove communication skills\, ask for help\, and rediscover your identity outside the caregiving role. \n\n\nSession 4: Navigating the SystemBuild confidence in accessing services\, planning ahead\, and reducing uncertainty in your caregiving journey. \n\n\nCourse Fee\nThis course normally carries a value of $300\, but thanks to the generous sponsorship of RAM Projects and Renovations (Banff)\, it is being offered completely free of charge for Bow Valley caregivers. \n(Please review our Group Guidelines before registering.) \n\nYour Facilitator: Anna-Lisa\nAnna-Lisa is a soul-led teacher\, seeker\, and Bow Valley Ambassador for Caregivers Alberta. With a rich background in education\, immigration\, and hospitality across Ontario and Alberta\, she is passionate about creating spaces for healing and transformation. \nAfter navigating her own caregiving journey and profound loss\, Anna-Lisa found Caregivers Alberta in 2022—a discovery that renewed her sense of purpose and connection. She has since facilitated the COMPASS program online and is thrilled to now offer it in person to her home community. \nThis offering is made possible through the heartfelt support of her husband\, Adrian\, and his business partner\, Miko Ramsay\, of RAM Projects and Renovations\, whose sponsorship ensures Bow Valley caregivers can participate at no cost.
URL:https://www.caregiversalberta.ca/calendar-event/compass-for-the-caregiver-bow-valley-alberta-in-person-november-27-december-18/2025-12-18/
LOCATION:Banff Public Library\, 101 Bear Street\, Banff\, Alberta\, T1L 1H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Caregiver Journaling Circle - Fall Series
DESCRIPTION:Writing is a wonderful way for caregivers to reduce stress and increase coping skills. Through writing your own narrative\, you can record and review your personal experiences. In general\, this allows you to look for common thought patterns\, evaluate their effectiveness\, problem-solve and see things from a new perspective. Journaling helps us gain a greater understanding of our experiences and reclaim our “self.” \nAt each workshop\, we will gather\, share a journaling prompt\, take some personal journaling time\, then re-group to share with one another. \nThis program occurs bi-weekly on Wednesdays\, 6:30 to 8 p.m. \nFALL SESSION DATES \nSeptember 17 \nOctober 1\,15\, 29 \nNovember 12\, 26 \nDecember 10 \nPlease review our Group Guidelines before registering. \nPlease note: Registration is ongoing. You are welcome to join at any point throughout the fall session.
URL:https://www.caregiversalberta.ca/calendar-event/caregiver-journaling-circle-fall-series-2/2025-12-10/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Fueling the Journey: Nutrition and Community Supports for Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:Caring for others often leads caregivers to neglect their own health\, but maintaining good nutrition is essential for staying strong.\n\n\n\nCaring for someone else often means putting your own needs last. Many caregivers find themselves skipping meals\, grabbing whatever is quick\, or simply running out of energy to think about their own health. But your well-being matters—and good nutrition is a key part of keeping your body and mind strong. \nOn Tuesday\, November 18\, Caregivers Alberta invites you to a supportive webinar designed with caregivers in mind. Registered Dietitian and fellow caregiver\, Suneet Jaswal\, will share both professional expertise and personal insights about how nutrition impacts caregiver health. From the risks of malnutrition and “hidden hunger” to the connection between food\, mental health\, and immune function\, Suneet will help shine a light on why nourishing yourself is an essential part of caregiving. You’ll also walk away with practical\, doable tips for making nutrition part of your daily care plan—without adding more stress to your plate. \nSUNEET JASWAL: \nSuneet Jaswal is the Registered Dietitian at Calgary Meals on Wheels with a Master’s degree in Applied Nutrition from the University of Guelph and a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Food with a minor in Psychology and certificate in Food Insecurity from Toronto Metropolitan University. With extensive experience in both clinical and community nutrition\, Suneet works to improve food security and ensure vulnerable populations have access to nourishing\, balanced meals. As a caregiver for his 98-year-old grandmother living with dementia\, Suneet has a personal understanding of the physical\, emotional\, and mental toll caregiving can take. Drawing from a background in menu development and nutrient analysis\, Suneet is passionate about making nutrition practical\, accessible\, and supportive for both caregivers and those they care for. \nWe’ll also be joined by Meals on Wheels\, who will share how their community programs and partnerships can support caregivers by making nutritious meals more accessible. \nCHRISTINE HENTSCHEL: \nChristine Hentschel is the Manager of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships at Calgary Meals on Wheels. She oversees community partnerships that support new connections and programs to build greater collective impact\, and she contributes to collaborative committees and projects in the sector. Christine is also the resident data guru and leads internal projects to strengthen and enhance operational efficiency. Her entire career has been in the nonprofit sector\, over a decade of which has been at Calgary Meals on Wheels. \nWhether you are a caregiver yourself\, a professional supporting caregivers\, or part of an organization working alongside them\, this session offers knowledge\, tools\, and community resources that can ease the strain of caregiving by making healthy eating increasingly achievable and sustainable.
URL:https://www.caregiversalberta.ca/calendar-event/fueling-the-journey-nutrition-and-community-supports-for-caregivers/
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SUMMARY:COMPASS for the Caregiver (September 5th - 26th)
DESCRIPTION:Caregiving can be a stressful\, isolating and overwhelming experience. \nThis session runs Friday Mornings 9:30am – Noon. Dates September 5\, 12\, 19\, and 26. \nOur award-winning COMPASS for the Caregiver education program helps caregivers balance their own well-being with the challenges of caregiving\, and is facilitated by someone who understands those challenges. \nCOMPASS for the Caregiver is a multi-session\, interactive\, online workshop series. \nSession 1 “Being a Caregiver” | \nCaregiving can be stressful\, isolating\, and have a negative impact on your physical and mental health. Understand your role as a caregiver and assess your strengths\, challenges and overall sense of self. \nSession 2 “Managing Your Stress” | \nLearn how stress can lead to burnout and what you can do to prevent or recover from burnout. We’ll explore how to shift our mindset and seek balance in caregiving. \nSession 3 “Balancing Relationships”| \nImprove your communication skills to identify what you need\, ask for help\, and share the care. The hardest lesson as a caregiver is to regain your identity as a whole person by taking care of yourself first. \nSession 4 “Navigating the System”| \nIncrease your confidence in accessing services\, reflect on your caregiving journey\, and plan for the future to avoid the stress associated with uncertainty. \nPlease review our Group Guidelines before registering. \nThe COMPASS for the Caregiver course has a $300 value. Thanks to sponsorship from Caregivers Alberta\, this course is being offered for a $55 manual and registration fee. We understand many caregivers live on limited incomes. Upon individual request to Caregivers Alberta\, participants can apply to our COMPASS Scholarship Fund and receive assistance with registration fees\, if needed. Please contact programs@caregiversalberta.ca to learn more or to apply.
URL:https://www.caregiversalberta.ca/calendar-event/compass-for-the-caregiver-september-5th-26th/2025-09-26/
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CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Caregivers Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Are you a caregiver to a family member or friend? Do you enjoy reading and are looking for a social activity that can help you connect with others? Join our community where caregivers come together to discover and discuss various aspects of caregiving. This is a wonderful opportunity to create meaningful connections\, share experiences\, and provide each other with support. Plus\, it’s a great way to practice self-care and unwind with a good book. Come and be part of a group that understands and values the important role you play. \nThis program occurs once a month Thursday evening from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. You must register to receive the Zoom link or phone number to join the group. \nNote: Registration is ongoing\, and new participants can join at any time. \nDates: May 22\, June 26\, July 24\, Aug 28 \nBefore the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (For May 22) \nhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44421460-before-the-coffee-gets-cold \nThe Things we Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer (For June 26) \nhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40899464-the-things-we-cannot-say?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_24 \nThe Shore by Katie Runde (For July 24) \nhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59097080-the-shore?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15 \nAll My Punny Sorrows by Mariam Toews (For Aug 28) \nhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18339630-all-my-puny-sorrows?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_20 \nPlease review our Group Guidelines before registering. \nNote: A donation is optional. No payment is required to complete registration.
URL:https://www.caregiversalberta.ca/calendar-event/caregivers-book-club/2025-08-28/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Resource Roadmap: Navigating Care with Confidence
DESCRIPTION:Caregivers Alberta is proud to introduce the Resource Roadmap—a brand-new\, caregiver-informed resource database designed to make it easier for Albertans to find the supports they need. Whether you’re searching for yourself or a caregiver\, close to home or across the province\, the Resource Roadmap is here to guide you. \nThis one-hour webinar is specifically designed for our partner organizations and service providers across the province. You’ll learn how to submit your organization’s information and/or services to be included in the database through a hands-on demonstration led by our team. We’ll also walk you through the review and approval process that ensures each listing meets caregiver needs. \nNot a partner? You’re still welcome.\nThis session isn’t just for organizations. Members of the public—caregivers\, family members\, and community members—are also invited to join. Learn how the Resource Roadmap can help you discover relevant\, trusted resources and services in your community. \nJoin us for this informative session and become part of a growing network of support for caregivers in Alberta. \nRegister now to save your spot! \nPlease review our Group Guidelines before registering. \nNote: A donation is optional. No payment is required to complete registration.
URL:https://www.caregiversalberta.ca/calendar-event/resource-roadmap-navigating-care-with-confidence/
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