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** Vancouver Coastal Health Caregiver Education Series with a Palliative Care Focus
**FREE WORKSHOPS: Space is limited and pre-registration is required!
**Monday Evenings for 7 Weeks, May 25 – July 6, 2009; 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
**Pacific Spirit Community Health Centre, 2110 West 43rd Avenue, Van.

This FREE Workshop Series provides an excellent opportunity to learn strategies for coping and to be informed about community health care services. They also provide a great opportunity to connect with other caregivers, share ideas, and learn about valuable resources to assist in decision-making.
**The first four classes will focus on general caregiver issues and the last three classes will have a palliative-care focus.
**The last three sessions will be facilitated by members of the VCH palliative care team. Respite services may be available.

Topics addressed in the Education Series include:
š Caregiver Roles & Responsibilities
š Self-Care & Stress Management
š Family Dynamics
š Community and Health Care Services

Topics addressed in the palliative care focus workshops include:
š Commuity resources (A brief overview);
Legal & Health Care Decisions
š The Medical Picture: Have all your questions answered by a palliative care doctor and home care nurse.
š Grief and Loss; Managing your stress; Taking care of yourSELF

For more information and to register please call:
Vancouver Coastal Health: 604-263-7377
Website: www.vch.ca/caregivers/
E-mail: caregiversupport@vch.ca


Pacific Spirit Community Health Centre 2110 West 43rd Avenue, Van.
Vancouver BC
Susannah Lennon
604 877 4683