Learn more:

• family caregiver wellness workshops

  All workshops are online and schedule on various times and dates to suite your schedule. Go to norquest.ca/family-caregiver to search for a workshop that suits your needs.

• Assisting with Personal and Intimate Care– Sept 15, 9-11am

  Learn safe techniques in providing personal care for oral health, bathing, dressing, and incontinence.

  Assisting with Mobility- Safe Practices– Sept 17, 2-4pm

  Learn safe body mechanic techniques for assisting with movement in the home environment

  Mealtime & Medication Assistance– Sept 23, 5-7pm

  Learn safe techniques for food consistency, assistance with difficulties swallowing, prevention of choking, and understanding the basics of safe medication administration

  Navigating the Health Care System– Sept 26, 9-11am

  Learn about the structure of the Alberta Health Care system and techniques for communicating with health-care providers to meet the needs of care recipients and caregivers.

   Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Support for the Caregiver– Sept 29, 9-11am

  This workshop will provide information for the caregiver to feel confident and supported while providing care to a loved one who is palliative end-of-life.

   Pain Monitoring and Management for the Caregiver– Oct 1, 2-4pm

  Learn how to observe a person’s pain level and provide supportive measures in the home environment.

  Supporting a Person with Dementia: Guidance for the Caregiver– Oct 7, 5-7pm

  Learn about dementia and strategies to use to support a loved one with this diagnosis while living at home.

  All You Need to Know About Infection Control and Prevention– Oct 13, 9-11am

  Learn about how infections are spread and the ways you can protect yourself and your loved ones, along with suggestions on how to maintain self-isolation within a home setting.

   Effective Communication: Guidance for the Caregiver– Oct 15, 2-4pm 

  Learn helpful techniques to communicate effectively that will support you in communicating with your loved one and the healthcare professional.