Dementia Caregiver Resilience Clinic

Our team includes a social worker, occupational therapist, and geriatric psychiatrists. It is positioned within the Older Adult Outpatient Clinic. 

Based on individual needs, group or one-to-one services may be offered. Individual services may include psychotherapy, support, and skill building. Current groups include:

• CARERS (problem solving technique, and communication strategies using simulation with a trained actor/simulated patient)
• Mindfulness-Based Dementia Care (MBDC) (mindful awareness of self and person with dementia, mindful communication, and self-care strategies using formal and informal meditation practices)
• Core Communication Skills for Dementia Caregivers (in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of BC)
• Core Well-Being and Resilience Skills for Dementia Caregivers (in partnership with Family Caregivers of BC)
• Supporting Families of People Living with Dementia in Long-Term Care (in partnership with Providence Living at the Views) 

The clinic supports caregivers to:

• Reduce risks to their own physical and psychosocial health and well-being
• Increase resilience and reduce caregiver distress
• Enhance caregiver confidence and competence, thereby improving the well-being of both the caregiver and the person with dementia
• Improve their ability to collaborate effectively with the health care team providing care for the person with dementia
• Optimize the ability of the family system to support community living for the person with dementia where suitable

The Indigenous Wellness Liaison Team is here to support your health journey. Team members offer cultural support and healthcare advocacy. Learn more below or call them at 604-682-2344,62937 or email IWL@providencehealth.bc.ca.