A WORD FROM YOUR REGIONAL APPUI

Tips – Use a variety of ways of communicating with the person you provide care to, by touching their arm or giving them a hug, for example, or by signing or humming. Small gestures, like serving them their favourite dish or walking with them, can strengthen your relationship with this person.

REGIONAL ACTIVITY

The importance of recognition - Recognition is defined in many ways. It allows for personally and socially recognizing the role of the caregiver, their expertise, their opinions, their skills, their involvement and their dedication in their relationship with the care receiver.  Read more.

TURNING TO THE PROFESSIONALS FOR HELP COPING WITH YOUR LOVED ONE'S LOSS OF AUTONOMY (Part 1)

Loss of autonomy is defined as the inability of a person to perform certain daily tasks on their own, such as cooking, washing or driving. This incapacity is caused by the progressive decline in physical (fatigue, falls, incontinence, etc.), cognitive (memory, attention, confusion, etc.) or social (isolation) functioning.

It is not unusual, as a caregiver, for you to accompany your elderly loved one with loss of autonomy to their medical appointments. However, it can be hard to know which professionals to contact for answers to your questions and to meet the needs of the care receiver, both before and after a diagnosis.

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ART THERAPY: BEYOND PREJUDICES, EXPRESS YOURSELF AND BE HEARD

Many people have preconceived ideas about art therapy. As its name indicates, it is an approach that combines artistic expression and therapeutic practice. It takes a long time to become an art therapist. The comprehensive training includes psychology and visual arts courses before taking a master’s degree.

Annie Bilodeau took this very specific curriculum. When she learned about the reality of caregivers during her master’s degree, she made it a speciality. Over the sessions, she uses her experience to encourage caregivers to allow themselves to be supported.

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