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Introduction
Acknowledgements
Forward
One Stop Access to Provincial Govermment Services
To Access Community Care Services
Home Care Nursing
Community Rehabilitation Services
Long-Term Care Services
Home Support Services
Community Social Worker
Diabetes Education Program
How to Educate Yourself about Caregiving
The Perspective of the Person Receiving Care
Dealing with Your Emotions
The Growth Cycle — Healing
Caregiving for a Partner
What can you do to cope?
Role Imbalance
Caring for a Family Member
What can you do to cope?
Dealing with Isolation
Caregivers need support
Avoiding Burnout — Taking Care of Yourself
What creates burnout?
How do you avoid burnout?
What are the other things that you can do?
Preventing Caregiver Burnout from Becoming a Breeding Ground for Abuse
What is the definition of abuse/neglect?
Who are the potential abusers?
What are the types of abuse care receivers may fall victim to?
When is a caregiver most at risk for abusing or neglecting a loved one?
What can you do to prevent yourself from venting your feelings of stress on your loved one?
What can you do if you suspect that someone is mistreating your loved one?
Being a Long-Distance Caregiver
What you can do to cope:
Being A Caregiver in a Rural Setting
What can you do to cope?
Managing Care at Home
Home Support Program
Principles Guiding Practice
Structure of Home Support Team
Education of Community Health Workers
What Can a Community Health Worker do for a Client?
Questions Often Asked About Home Support
Community Social Worker
Coping with the Stress of Life Threatening Illness
Caring for Yourself
Helpful Organizations and Individuals
Nurses
Physicians
Hospice-Community Counselling Programs
B.C. Palliative Care Benefits Program
Who is eligible?
What does the program cover?
What is not covered by the Program?
How does Someone Apply?
Where can I get more information about the program?
Developing a Crisis Plan
My Crisis Plan
Life Ending
B.C.'s New Adult Guardianship Laws
Consent to Health Care:
"Let Me Decide"
Adult Guardianship Act
The Representation Agreement Act
Agreements with only Standard Powers
Agreements with Additional Powers
Power of Attorney
What is a Power of Attorney?
A General Power of Attorney
Enduring Powers of Attorney
Financial Challenges
Funding Sources — Equipment and Renovations
Federal Programs — Pensions
Old Age Security Pension
Guaranteed Income Supplement
Allowance/Allowance for the Survivor
Canada Pension Plan
CPP Death Benefit
CPP Survivor’s Pension
Employment Insurance Benefits
Veterans Affairs Canada
Federal Non-Refundable Tax Credits
Age Amount
Amounts Transferred from Spouse
Other Amounts
Goods and Services Tax Credit
Provincial Programs
Policy on Payment to Family Caregivers
Seniors Supplement
Seniors Not Receiving Old Age Security
British Columbia Sales Tax Credit
Ministry of Human Resources
Top 10 Tax Credits for Caregivers
The Caregiver Credit
Medical Expenses
The Infirm Dependant Deduction
Personal Disability
Basic Personal Credit
Age Credit
Spousal Credit
Equivalent to Spouse Credit
Dependant Disability Credit
Spousal Transfer Credit
Community Resources
Things Family and Friends Can Do For You
Library Resources
Books and Videos
Appendix A: Creating the Right Environment for Confused Older Adults
Appendix B: Be Assertive when visiting healthcare professionals.
Appendix C: Helpful and Supportive Notes and Websites