Caregiver Education--Free Seminar

>FREE Caregiver Education Series
with a Palliative Care focus


My loved one has a serious illness.
How do I cope?



Join with others who are caring for a family member or friend with a life-limiting diagnosis. Getting information, answers and support from professionals in the field will help combat the isolation you feel and give you a chance to network with people in a similar situation.

3 Thursday evening sessions
held at
Pacific Spirit Community Health Centre
2110 West 43rd Avenue Vancouver BC

Temporary caregiver relief may be available for caregivers wishing to attend the sessions but are unable to leave the person they are caring for home alone (or unattended).


1
Thursday November 25th, 2008
6:30 – 8:30 pm

Legal and Health Care Decisions


2
Thursday, December 9th ,2008
6:30 – 8:30 pm

Community Resources
A brief overview
The Medical Picture
Have all your questions answered
by a palliative care doctor and home care nurse.

3
Thursday, December 16th, 2008
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Loss and Grief
Managing your stress
Taking care of yourSELF


For Information and Registration: Call Will Tessier at (604) 688-5161
or email: willtessier@gmail.com


Note: These 3 sessions will focus specifically on palliative care issues.If you are interested in a more extensive 6-week caregiver series, call (604) 263-7377.