Caregiver Wellness Centre

Goals

To provide individuals in our community with information required to support their role as caregiver and enhance their loved one's well-being.

Target Group

Individuals who are providing, or will potentially provide, support to a family member currently in the community, in hospital, or in long-term care, as well as those individuals themselves who are living with a disability or age-related illness.

Services

Information sessions
weekly/monthly meetings
Information sessions provided by professionals
Lecture series
Training opportunities
Advocacy
Resource Library

Resource materials related to common caregiving issues:

Nutrition
In-home safety
How to access community resources
Legal and Ethical issues (powers of attorney, etc.)
Long distance caregiving
Medications
Stress management strategies

Support Groups

The Parkinson Society

MS Society

Acquired Brain Injury

Cancer Support and Resource Program CSRP

Powerhouse Project for Young Carers 519-428-7771

Offices located in Caregiver Wellness Centre

Brain Injury Services of Hamilton, Haldimand - Norfolk and Niagara 519-429-3843

Ontario March of Dimes 519-426-3941

Saint Elizabeth Health Care 1-877-972-0800 ext 2777

CNIB 1-888-275-5332 ext 53