Dementia Caregiver Resilience Clinic

Location

9B, Providence Building, St. Paul's Hospital

The clinic is on the 9th floor. Use the large group of elevators closest to the Thurlow Street entrance in the Providence Building. If you need help locating us, please ask one of our hospital volunteers to direct you.

About this clinic

Through group work or individual sessions, the clinic provides support with: 

• Caregiver skill-building 
• Education 
• Strengthening of self-care strategies  

Our team includes a social worker, occupational therapist and geriatric psychiatrists. They all support caregiver resilience throughout the trajectory of the dementia illness. The clinic is positioned within the Older Adult Outpatient Clinic. The clinic supports the caregiver alongside supporting the care of the person with dementia. Current groups include CARERS (problem solving technique and communication simulation using a simulated patient/actor) and Mindfulness-Based Dementia Care (MBDC). 

We aim to improve the health and well-being of both the caregiver and the person with dementia. This is done through developing caregiver confidence, competence, and resilience.

Referral information

If you live in the Vancouver, BC area, you can self-refer to our clinic. Your family doctor or nurse practitioner can also make a referral.

Eligible caregivers are those who are at a moderate-high risk for caregiver distress. Caregivers can be partners, family members and friends. They are providing regular support and care to people with dementia.

Please complete the form below (fillable pdf or print options). Fax your completed form to 604-806-8390 or mail or drop it off to: Attention: Dementia Caregiver Resilience Clinic, 9B, St. Paul’s Hospital, 1081 Burrard St, Vancouver BC, V6Z 1Y6.

We will be in touch to arrange an intake appointment with one of our team members. You may meet with a social worker, an occupational therapist, or a geriatric psychiatrist. Based on individual needs, group or one-to-one services may be offered.

If you are seeking an ongoing support group, please visit the Alzheimer Society of BC or Family Caregivers of BC websites for further information.

Support us

Much of what we are able to provide is thanks to generous donations made to the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation.

If you would like to donate to the Dementia Caregiver Resilience Clinic please visit the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation website. (Select ‘other’ under ‘choose a fund’ and enter clinic name) or contact Alexandra Erjavec at St. Paul’s Foundation by phone 604-841-0448 or email aerjavec@providencehealth.bc.ca.

Advances in treatments are all thanks to medical research. While participating in research is a decision you should make for yourself in consultation with your care team, there is much activity in this area so please ask us about our research programs if you’re interested.

By taking part in research, you can help us all learn more about advancing health outcomes and find better ways to help people live and thrive. While you cannot assume benefit to yourself, your participation can make a difference in improving care for future patients.

The following clinical trials are currently enrolling volunteers. Please ask your care team for more information or contact the research team listed on each study or trial. For other information about research at Providence Health Care, please visit Providence Research.