Caring for someone with a life-threatening illness at home: an interactive workshop

Wednesday, October 5, 2016 2 PM to Wednesday, December 7, 2016 4 PM

Are you caring for a loved one at home (spouse, family member, friend...) with a life- threatening illness at home? We would like to offer you information and support on:
- The resources available in your community;
- The services offered by your local CLSC;
- Your rights and those of your loved one;
- Administrative and financial aspects of caring; - Potential sources of comfort ;
- ...

A qualified team of social workers from the West- Central Montreal Health are organizing a series of 10 interactive workshops that will address a variety of topics. Targeting a group of 8-12 caregivers, these workshops will also be an opportunity to share your experiences with others in similar situations.

There is no cost to participate. If you can't participate because of transportation contraints, please let us know, we can help you find solutions.

NB: While participating in the workshop, your loved one will benefit from respite services for 4 hours at no charge.
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Details

Developed and organized by a team from the Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology of West-Central Montreal Health. To meet the criteria for excellence set by the Research Center, these groups will be evaluated by a team of researchers.

Anyone over 18 years old who offers care to a loved one with a life- threatening illness living at home might attend. The caregiver OR the carer should live on the West-Central Montreal Health territory. Please also note that we are open to caregivers that are outside our territory. Depending on registration, the group will be in French or English.

Workshops will be held on Wednesdays, from 2 to 4 pm, starting October 5th until December 7th inclusively by Patrick Durivage (SW).
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Caring for someone with a life-threatening illness at home: an interactive workshop

Wednesday, October 5, 2016 2 PM to Wednesday, December 7, 2016 4 PM

Location

CLSC Rene-Cassin
5800 Cavendish Boulevard
Montreal, Quebec, H4W 2T5
CANADA
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RSVP

Register from Sep. 12 to Oct. 5, 2016

Contact

Patrick Durivage
Phone: 514-484-7878 (1393)
 
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