Karen Peters, RCC

Does your parent or partner have dementia? It is critical that you care for yourself, while caring for them.

There are just some changes in life that make us feel really alone while we're going through them - we may not have people in our circle who really get it because they aren't going through it themselves. Having a parent or life partner with dementia can feel so overwhelming and scary. It's truly a grief process that can take you through tunnels of anger, fear, deep sadness, resentment, guilt and confusion. Your relationship to them is changing in ways you couldn't have seen coming, but requires you to adjust on demand. And your relationship with life itself can be forced to change as well - your areas of freedom pivot, your world can shrink, you may need to make changes to your home, routines, and friendships. These are just a few of the big things you are facing, and we do not want you to have to navigate them alone.

Consider sharing the journey alongisde others on their own roads of caring for a loved one with the guided support of Registered Clinical Counsellor, Karen Peters. Karen has professional and personal experience in this area, and wants to see you get the support you need in the company of a small community of peers. Here are the details of the opportunity she is providing:

* 6 month subscription of monthly group meetings (by Zoom if the group is unable to attend in person at our Langley location)
* Flexible meeting times - the 2 hour monthly meeting will be scheduled at a time that considers the availability of the group members
* We'll provide guided emotional support, resource sharing, education about aspects of caring for someone with dementia, and kinship through confidential conversation

Caring for yourself is paramount. If this opportunity feels like it might be a good fit for you, please email [email protected] with questions or to register.

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It can be tricky to tell if our kids' development is on track, if they are going through a phase, or struggling with something more? You are not alone.

Come together virtually with other families to watch this 25 video together and then stay for a facilitated conversation by a FamilySmart Parent Peer Support Worker.

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