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SUMMARY:Caregiver Support Community: Cultures of South Asia
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThe Caregiver Support Community is a virtual program that aims to improve the well-being of caregivers by providing a supportive group where you can connect with other caregivers\, have open conversations about the difficulties of caregiving\, and learn about topics relevant to caregivers. \nThis group is for people from the cultures of South Asia and led by a trained facilitator who will help guide your caregiving journey. For those of you who prefer a familiar language and cultural experience\, our facilitator can speak with you in English\, Hindi\, Nepalese\, Urdu and functional Punjabi. \nRegistration for this five-week\, virtual gathering is free and ongoing. \nTopics will include: \n• Immigrant (Multicultural) Caregivers and their Challenges \n• How to Prevent Caregiver Burnout \n• Elder Abuse and Caregiving \n• Relationship with Family ( Care Recipient) \n• Positive Caregiving Strategies \n  \nDates and Times: \nEvery second Thursday\, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. \nFeb. 3 and 17 \nMarch 3\, 17 and 31 \nApril 14\, 28 \nMay 12\, 26 \nJune 9
URL:https://caregivers.smwsites.com/calendar-event/4671/2022-02-03/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Caregivers Alberta":MAILTO:programs@caregivers.smwsites.com
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SUMMARY:COMPASS for the Caregiver
DESCRIPTION:COMPASS for the Caregiver – 4 Week Online\nCaregiving can be a stressful\, isolating and overwhelming experience. And\, due to the COVID-19 pandemic\, many caregivers are experiencing added levels of stress and anxiety. \nOur award-winning COMPASS for the Caregiver 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” | Jan. 14\, 9:30 a.m. to noon \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” | Jan. 21\, 9:30 a.m. to noon \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” | Jan. 28\, 9:30 a.m. to noon \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” | Feb. 4\, 9:30 a.m. to noon \nIncrease your confidence in accessing services\, reflect on your caregiving journey\, and plan for the future to avoid the stress associated with uncertainty. \n  \nThe COMPASS for the Caregiver workshop 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@caregivers.smwsites.com to learn more or to apply.
URL:https://caregivers.smwsites.com/calendar-event/compass-for-the-caregiver-6/2022-02-04/
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SUMMARY:Caregiver Support Community
DESCRIPTION:The Caregiver Support Community is a virtual online program that aims to empower caregivers’ well-being by providing a supportive group where you can connect with other caregivers\, have open conversations about the ups and downs of caregiving\, and learn about topics relevant to caregivers. \nThis group is lead by a trained facilitator who is there to help guide your caregiving journey through education and support. \nThis is a 10-week program on Monday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. You must register to receive the Zoom link or phone number to join the group. \nWinter Session: \n\nJan. 10\, 17\, 24 and 31\nFeb. 7\, 14 and 28\nMarch 7\, 14 and 21\n\nNo program on Feb. 21 \, Family Day \nRegistration will stay open until the program is at capacity. After that you may join the waitlist in case a space opens up. \nA new session will begin in mid-March\, requiring a fresh registration. \nRegister on Eventbrite
URL:https://caregivers.smwsites.com/calendar-event/caregiver/2022-02-07/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Caregivers Alberta":MAILTO:programs@caregivers.smwsites.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220211T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T215925
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SUMMARY:COMPASS Facilitator Training
DESCRIPTION:  \nIntroducing the 2022 Edition of our four-module curriculum! \nWhether you were previously a registered COMPASS facilitator with Caregivers Alberta or are interested in becoming a newly licensed facilitator to deliver the award winning COMPASS for the Caregiver program in your community\, we are offering an ONLINE training opportunity to prepare you to deliver the 2022 curriculum and workshop modules. \nTraditionally\, COMPASS has been an in-person program delivered to registered participants. We are now introducing an online program option for participants and training facilitators how to deliver both models within their community-based settings. \nThree occurrences: \nFriday\, Feb. 11\, 9 a.m. to noon \nFriday\, Feb. 18\, 9 a.m. to noon \nFriday\, Feb. 25\, 9 a.m. to noon \nWe’ll be reviewing: \n\nParticipant curriculum manual\nFacilitator’s guide and best practices\nProgram policies and procedures\nLicensing agreement for agency partners\nOptions for agency partners to reduce costs to participants\nFacilitator honorarium requests\nMarketing and promotion\nSupplemental resources\n\n**Please note there are two pre-requisites : \n\nDelivering this course as a licensed facilitator requires signing a facilitators agreement with Caregivers Alberta\, or being listed on an Agency Partnership Agreement\, renewable every two years.\nYou must have previously attended COMPASS for the Caregiver as a program participant (or be registered to do so) prior to teaching it as a facilitator.\n\nThis training session is offered via the online platform ZOOM Meetings. It will be important that you can join via computer or tablet (not cell phone). The sessions include quite a bit of shared screen content\, and requires your ability to share a screen as well in part of the training process. \nTraining is delivered by an experienced facilitator\, and includes a facilitator manual\, participant workbook and supplemental resources. \nFor further information\, please contact Johnna Lowther at: jlowther@caregivers.smwsites.com.
URL:https://caregivers.smwsites.com/calendar-event/compass-for-the-caregiver-5/2022-02-11/
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SUMMARY:Caregiver Support Community
DESCRIPTION:The Caregiver Support Community is a virtual online program that aims to empower caregivers’ well-being by providing a supportive group where you can connect with other caregivers\, have open conversations about the ups and downs of caregiving\, and learn about topics relevant to caregivers. \nThis group is lead by a trained facilitator who is there to help guide your caregiving journey through education and support. \nThis is a 10-week program on Monday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. You must register to receive the Zoom link or phone number to join the group. \nWinter Session: \n\nJan. 10\, 17\, 24 and 31\nFeb. 7\, 14 and 28\nMarch 7\, 14 and 21\n\nNo program on Feb. 21 \, Family Day \nRegistration will stay open until the program is at capacity. After that you may join the waitlist in case a space opens up. \nA new session will begin in mid-March\, requiring a fresh registration. \nRegister on Eventbrite
URL:https://caregivers.smwsites.com/calendar-event/caregiver/2022-02-14/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Caregivers Alberta":MAILTO:programs@caregivers.smwsites.com
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SUMMARY:Caregiver Support Community: Cultures of South Asia
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThe Caregiver Support Community is a virtual program that aims to improve the well-being of caregivers by providing a supportive group where you can connect with other caregivers\, have open conversations about the difficulties of caregiving\, and learn about topics relevant to caregivers. \nThis group is for people from the cultures of South Asia and led by a trained facilitator who will help guide your caregiving journey. For those of you who prefer a familiar language and cultural experience\, our facilitator can speak with you in English\, Hindi\, Nepalese\, Urdu and functional Punjabi. \nRegistration for this five-week\, virtual gathering is free and ongoing. \nTopics will include: \n• Immigrant (Multicultural) Caregivers and their Challenges \n• How to Prevent Caregiver Burnout \n• Elder Abuse and Caregiving \n• Relationship with Family ( Care Recipient) \n• Positive Caregiving Strategies \n  \nDates and Times: \nEvery second Thursday\, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. \nFeb. 3 and 17 \nMarch 3\, 17 and 31 \nApril 14\, 28 \nMay 12\, 26 \nJune 9
URL:https://caregivers.smwsites.com/calendar-event/4671/2022-02-17/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Caregivers Alberta":MAILTO:programs@caregivers.smwsites.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220218T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220218T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T215925
CREATED:20211202T001521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211202T001737Z
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SUMMARY:COMPASS Facilitator Training
DESCRIPTION:  \nIntroducing the 2022 Edition of our four-module curriculum! \nWhether you were previously a registered COMPASS facilitator with Caregivers Alberta or are interested in becoming a newly licensed facilitator to deliver the award winning COMPASS for the Caregiver program in your community\, we are offering an ONLINE training opportunity to prepare you to deliver the 2022 curriculum and workshop modules. \nTraditionally\, COMPASS has been an in-person program delivered to registered participants. We are now introducing an online program option for participants and training facilitators how to deliver both models within their community-based settings. \nThree occurrences: \nFriday\, Feb. 11\, 9 a.m. to noon \nFriday\, Feb. 18\, 9 a.m. to noon \nFriday\, Feb. 25\, 9 a.m. to noon \nWe’ll be reviewing: \n\nParticipant curriculum manual\nFacilitator’s guide and best practices\nProgram policies and procedures\nLicensing agreement for agency partners\nOptions for agency partners to reduce costs to participants\nFacilitator honorarium requests\nMarketing and promotion\nSupplemental resources\n\n**Please note there are two pre-requisites : \n\nDelivering this course as a licensed facilitator requires signing a facilitators agreement with Caregivers Alberta\, or being listed on an Agency Partnership Agreement\, renewable every two years.\nYou must have previously attended COMPASS for the Caregiver as a program participant (or be registered to do so) prior to teaching it as a facilitator.\n\nThis training session is offered via the online platform ZOOM Meetings. It will be important that you can join via computer or tablet (not cell phone). The sessions include quite a bit of shared screen content\, and requires your ability to share a screen as well in part of the training process. \nTraining is delivered by an experienced facilitator\, and includes a facilitator manual\, participant workbook and supplemental resources. \nFor further information\, please contact Johnna Lowther at: jlowther@caregivers.smwsites.com.
URL:https://caregivers.smwsites.com/calendar-event/compass-for-the-caregiver-5/2022-02-18/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220222T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220222T113000
DTSTAMP:20260412T215925
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SUMMARY:"Something's Gotta Give!" Juggling Care Work and Paid Work in Mid-Life
DESCRIPTION:Event Description: \nResearch shows that mid-life caregivers (age 50+) who provide care to family or friends face challenges remaining in or returning to the labour force. What is the research revealing\, what kinds of challenges arise for those juggling care work and paid work\, and what kinds of resources need to be available to support them? \nGuest speakers: \nJacquie Eales\, Research Manager\, Research on Aging\, Policies and Practice (RAPP) \nJanet Fast\, Professor and RAPP Co-Director\, Dept. of Human Ecology \nKenya Kondo\, Co-founder\, MyMatchWork.com
URL:https://caregivers.smwsites.com/calendar-event/somethings-gotta-give-juggling-care-work-and-paid-work-in-mid-life/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Caregivers Alberta":MAILTO:programs@caregivers.smwsites.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220222T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220222T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T215925
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SUMMARY:Medical Assistance in Dying: Encouraging Conversation and Eliminating the Mystery
DESCRIPTION:Event description:  \nComfort and dignity is a goal of end-of-life care and the related decisions are important\, complex and sensitive. You are invited to learn together in a spirit of openness as Heather Lucier reflects on her caregiving journey and supporting her daughter’s desire to utilize medical assistance in dying. Heather wants to encourage conversation and minimize the mystery regarding medical assistance in dying.
URL:https://caregivers.smwsites.com/calendar-event/medical-assistance-in-dying-encouraging-conversation-and-eliminating-mystery/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Caregivers Alberta":MAILTO:programs@caregivers.smwsites.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220225T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220225T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T215925
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SUMMARY:COMPASS Facilitator Training
DESCRIPTION:  \nIntroducing the 2022 Edition of our four-module curriculum! \nWhether you were previously a registered COMPASS facilitator with Caregivers Alberta or are interested in becoming a newly licensed facilitator to deliver the award winning COMPASS for the Caregiver program in your community\, we are offering an ONLINE training opportunity to prepare you to deliver the 2022 curriculum and workshop modules. \nTraditionally\, COMPASS has been an in-person program delivered to registered participants. We are now introducing an online program option for participants and training facilitators how to deliver both models within their community-based settings. \nThree occurrences: \nFriday\, Feb. 11\, 9 a.m. to noon \nFriday\, Feb. 18\, 9 a.m. to noon \nFriday\, Feb. 25\, 9 a.m. to noon \nWe’ll be reviewing: \n\nParticipant curriculum manual\nFacilitator’s guide and best practices\nProgram policies and procedures\nLicensing agreement for agency partners\nOptions for agency partners to reduce costs to participants\nFacilitator honorarium requests\nMarketing and promotion\nSupplemental resources\n\n**Please note there are two pre-requisites : \n\nDelivering this course as a licensed facilitator requires signing a facilitators agreement with Caregivers Alberta\, or being listed on an Agency Partnership Agreement\, renewable every two years.\nYou must have previously attended COMPASS for the Caregiver as a program participant (or be registered to do so) prior to teaching it as a facilitator.\n\nThis training session is offered via the online platform ZOOM Meetings. It will be important that you can join via computer or tablet (not cell phone). The sessions include quite a bit of shared screen content\, and requires your ability to share a screen as well in part of the training process. \nTraining is delivered by an experienced facilitator\, and includes a facilitator manual\, participant workbook and supplemental resources. \nFor further information\, please contact Johnna Lowther at: jlowther@caregivers.smwsites.com.
URL:https://caregivers.smwsites.com/calendar-event/compass-for-the-caregiver-5/2022-02-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220228T110000
DTSTAMP:20260412T215925
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SUMMARY:Caregiver Support Community
DESCRIPTION:The Caregiver Support Community is a virtual online program that aims to empower caregivers’ well-being by providing a supportive group where you can connect with other caregivers\, have open conversations about the ups and downs of caregiving\, and learn about topics relevant to caregivers. \nThis group is lead by a trained facilitator who is there to help guide your caregiving journey through education and support. \nThis is a 10-week program on Monday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. You must register to receive the Zoom link or phone number to join the group. \nWinter Session: \n\nJan. 10\, 17\, 24 and 31\nFeb. 7\, 14 and 28\nMarch 7\, 14 and 21\n\nNo program on Feb. 21 \, Family Day \nRegistration will stay open until the program is at capacity. After that you may join the waitlist in case a space opens up. \nA new session will begin in mid-March\, requiring a fresh registration. \nRegister on Eventbrite
URL:https://caregivers.smwsites.com/calendar-event/caregiver/2022-02-28/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Caregivers Alberta":MAILTO:programs@caregivers.smwsites.com
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