CARERS PROGRAM
- Focuses on practical skills and emotional supports needed to care for people living with dementia
- Teaches problem solving techniques, a structured approach to address problems
- Coaches care partners in communication skills through the use of simulation
- Provides strategies for keeping a meaningful relationship with the person living with dementia
- Is an evidence-based program developed by the Reitman Centre, Sinai Health Systems in Toronto
CARERS Program runs for 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours per session, maximum 6 care partners in group and is free of charge to care partners of people living with dementia.
Episode One: What is a CARERS group?
Episode Two: Use of Problem-Solving Techniques in CARERS Groups
Episode Three: Use of Simulation in CARERS Groups
Episode Four (Part ONE): CARERS Groups Mental Health Clinician's Perspective
Episode Four (Part Two): CARERS Group Mental Health Clinician's Perspective
Episode Five (Part One): CARERS Group Simulator's Perspective
Episode Five (Part Two): CARERS Group Simulator's Perspective
TEACH PROGRAM
- Focuses on common caregiving themes, including
- Self-care
- Healthcare System Navigation
- Relationship Changes
- Future planning
- Coaches care partners in practical communication and coping skills
- Provides opportunity to share and learn from other care partners
- TEACH program was developed by the Reitman Centre, Sinai Health System in Toronto
TEACH program runs for 4 weekly sessions, 1.5 hours per session, maximum 8 care partners in group and is free of charge to care partners of people living with dementia.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, please call:
613-562-9777
Emily Brennan 5223
Tiffany Dugas ext. 5237
Roxanne Filion ext. 5246
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