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St Joseph's Care Group - St Joseph's Heritage - Enhancing Care for Care Partners

Enhancing Care for Care Partners

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63 Carrie St St Joseph's Heritage
Thunder Bay, ON
P7A 4J2
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807-768-4435
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Mon-Thu 8 am-4 pm
Last updated: Feb 21, 2025: Suggest an edit

Application

Call for information

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Individuals caring for someone living with dementia

Fees

None

Contacts

Enhancing Care Program Clinician

Languages

English

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

  • Provides a program for care partners to help them strengthen their caregiving knowledge and skills
  • Helps care partners manage the day-to-day care of an individual living with dementia, reduce stress and burden, and improve their ability to cope with the demands of caregiving
  • CARERS (Coaching, Advocacy, Respite, Education, Relationship, Simulation)
    • Offers an eight week, skills-based group that teaches practical skills and problem solving techniques needed to care for someone living with dementia
    • Teaches communication skills through the use of simulation
    • Offers emotional support
    TEACH (Training, Education and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)
    • Offers a four week, interactive group that allows care partners to share and learn from other care partners
    • Provides practical communication and coping skills
    • Focuses on self-care, navigating the healthcare system, relationship changes, and future planning

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