The Caregiver Support project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Social Development Partnerships Program.

HEART AND SOUL OF CAREGIVING

with Wendy Lustbader, MSWwith Wendy Lustbader, MSWwith Wendy Lustbader, MSWwith Wendy Lustbader, MSW

The Challenges and Joys

This interactive workshop is open to family caregivers and health care providers, to celebrate BC Family Caregiver Week, May 5 to 11, 2012.

Presenter Wendy Lustbader is a therapist, teacher and author of a several books in the field of caregiving and aging. She is a popular speaker at conferences, using storytelling to animate com-plex subjects. She is an affiliate associate professor at the University of Washington School of So-cial Work.

A light lunch will be served. Music by the North Shore Celtic Ensemble. Cost: Free Saturday, May 5, 2012, 10:00Saturday, May 5, 2012, 10:00Saturday, May 5, 2012, 10:00Saturday, May 5, 2012, 10:00––––2:00 pm2:00 pm2:00 pm2:00 pm Seymour Golf and Country Club 3723 Mount Seymour Parkway North Vancouver

To register or for more information, contact

Helen at 604-982-3313 or

helen.wait@nscr.bc.ca.

Caregivers often defer their own needs for the sake of family members needing as-sistance. Drifting between difficult emo-tions is also common, such as giving too much and feeling resentful, then setting limits and feeling guilty. Learn how the heart and soul of caregiv-ing is nourished by reclaiming joy and pre-serving well-being for both caregivers and their care partners.