Past Events

2018

Caregiver Wellness Retreats

Our free Caregiver Wellness Retreats for family and friend caregivers were a huge success. We held a total of 7 Retreats, with 183 caregivers attending across the province! Caregivers had the chance to spend time with other caregivers, learn about self-care, enjoy a delicious lunch, and share a few laughs.

These Retreats wouldn't have been possible without funding from Employment and Social Development Canada's New Horizon's for Seniors Program, and the help of so many different people. To see the full list of thank-you's for our 2018 Retreats, click here.

Lower River Inhabitants - Wednesday, September 12, 2018, from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Halifax (Ashburn Golf Club) - Thursday, October 11, 2018, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sydney - Wednesday, October 17, 2018, from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Dartmouth - Tuesday, October 30, 2018, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Lunenburg - Tuesday, October 30, 2018, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Berwick - Tuesday, November 6, 2018, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Antigonish - Tuesday, November 20, 2018, from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm

2017

November

Brushing Up on Mouth Care
Thursday, November 23 at 1:30 pm
Lower Sackville

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Wednesday, November 22 at 1:30 pm
Glace Bay

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Thursday, November 16 at 1:30 pm
Lower River Inhabitants (Cape Breton)

September

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Thursday, September 14 at 1:30 pm
Lower Sackville

July

Caregiver Stress Management
Thursday, July 27 at 6:30 pm
Yarmouth

June

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Tuesday, June 6 at 1:00 pm
Digby

May

Caregiver Awareness Month 2017 -- #CGAware2017 on social media

This year we turned to social media and provided a special section of our website to celebrate Caregiver Awareness Month. A big THANK YOU to everyone who joined the conversation and helped us raise awareness about all that unpaid caregivers do for their loved ones and communities.

On Tuesday, May 30th, Caregiver's Nova Scotia was invited to appear before the Canadian House of Commons’ Standing Committee on the Status of Women on the topic of the Economic Security of Women in Canada. We were asked to speak on the issue of how women's economic security is affected by unpaid caregiving. You can:

Read the written brief we submitted. Listen to Angus Campbell and Cindie Smith's oral testimony (you may need to download Adobe Flash Player).

All staff members contributed to our submissions to the Committee. This was a terrific opportunity for us, and a great way to end Caregiver Awareness Month 2017.

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Monday, May 29 at 1:30 pm
Halifax

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Tuesday, May 23rd at 1:30 pm
Sydney

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Thursday, May 18th at 1:00 pm
Port Hawkesbury

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Wednesday, May 17th at 2:00 pm
Yarmouth

April

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Thursday, April 27th at 1:30 pm
Hubbards

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Wednesday, April 26th at 1:30 pm
Amherst

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Tuesday, April 25th at 1:30 pm
Liverpool

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Thursday, April 6th at 1:30 pm
Kingston

March

Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers
(Please note: this workshop was rescheduled from March 22nd due to weather)
Wednesday, March 29th at 1:30 pm 
North Sydney 

Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers
Wednesday, March 22nd at 1:30 pm
Porters Lake

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Monday, March 13th at 7:00 pm
Halifax

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Wednesday, March 8th at 1:30 pm
Sydney

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Tuesday, March 7th at 6:30 pm
Halifax

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Tuesday, March 7th at 6:30 pm
Truro

February

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Thursday, February 23rd at 1:00 pm
(Please note: this workshop was rescheduled from Feb. 16th due to weather)
Tantallon

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Thursday, February 16th at 6:30 pm
(Please note: this workshop was rescheduled from Feb. 9 due to weather)
Truro

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Thursday, February 9th at 1:30 pm
Bridgewater

January

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers: Getting Started
Monday, January 23rd at 6:30 pm
Tantallon

2016

November

Caregiver Stress Management
Monday, November 23rd at 1:30 pm
Halifax 
Caregivers Nova Scotia gratefully acknowledges the Sobey Cancer Support Centre for providing the space for this workshop.

Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers
Tuesday, November 22nd at 9:30 am
Antigonish

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers and Seniors: Getting Started
Tuesday, November 22nd at 1:30 pm
Antigonish
 

Safe Medicines for Seniors & Caregivers
Wednesday, November 16th at 7:00 pm
Rawdon

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers & Seniors: Getting Started
Wednesday, November 9th at 6:30 pm
Truro

Courageous Caregivers Conference
Friday, November 4th
New Minas
CNS is pleased to be delivering our Caregiver Stress Management Workshop as part of this event.

October

Caregiver Stress Management  - in collaboration with March of Dimes Canada.
For friends and family who care for someone with a physical disability.
Tuesday, October 18 at 6:00 pm
Halifax

Caregiver Stress Management 
Thursday, October 6 at 1:30 pm
Inverness

Caregiver Stress Management 
Caregivers Nova Scotia is thrilled to be invited by Muscular Dystrophy Canada to deliver our Caregiver Stress Management Workshop as part of their 2-day Caregiver Retreat at beautiful Liscombe Lodge. The Retreat is sponsored by Lawtons Drugs.
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Liscombe

VON Seniors 50+ Expo
Caregivers Nova Scotia is pleased to be participating in this event. We will have an information table, and our Jennifer Briand will be presenting on stress management and self-care for caregivers.
Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 8:45 am to 3:00 pm
Yarmouth
 

September

Brushing Up on Mouthcare for Seniors & Caregivers
Wednesday, September 28 at 2:00 pm
Sydney

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers & Seniors
Thursday, September 22 at 1:00 pm
Halifax

June

Advance Care Planning for Caregivers
Friday, June 17 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Antigonish

Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers
Friday, June 17 at 1:00 pm
Antigonish 

Caregiver Stress Management 
This is a closed event - for palliative care volunteer trainees
Friday, June 10 at 9:00 am
New Glasgow

2016

May

Caregiver Awareness Month Social Media Campaign #caregiverawareness2016 

This year we turned to social media to celebrate Caregiver Awareness Month. Our messages reached over 13,000 people, with over 600 retweets, likes, and shares! To see the messages we included in the campaign, click here. 

Thank you to everyone who joined the conversation and helped us to raise awareness about all caregivers do for their loved ones and communities.
 

Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers
Wednesday, May 25 at 12:30 pm.
Port Hawkesbury
 

Courageous Caregivers Conference 
Thursday, May 19
Bridgewater

CNS is pleased to be part of the Conference again this year! Angus Campbell will be delivering the keynote address, and Jennifer Briand will be delivering our Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers Workshop.
 

April

Brushing Up On Mouth Care
Wednesday, April 27 at 2:00 pm.
Sydney

Brushing Up On Mouth Care & Fraud Awareness for Seniors and Caregivers
Monday, April 19. 1:00 pm. Liverpool.
Brushing up on Mouth Care will start at 1:00 pm.
Fraud Awareness will start at 2:45 pm. Refreshments provided.

2015

November

Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers
Wednesday, November 25 at 12:30 pm.
Sydney

Caregiver Stress Management
Wednesday, November 25. Two workshops are offered on this date:
10:00 am in Arichat & 2:00 pm in St Peters

Caregiver Stress Management Workshop
For friends and family who give care to someone with Type 1 Diabetes.
Thursday, November 5. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Dartmouth

October

Caring for the Caregiver: Free Day Retreats in Cumberland County
As a family/friend caregiver, you are invited to attend a caregiver retreat to give you time for yourself so you can relax, restore, and renew your mind and body.
These retreats are made possible by the Nova Scotia Department of Seniors' Positive Aging Fund.

Port Greville – Wednesday, October 14, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Amherst – Wednesday, October 21, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Spring Hill – Wednesday, October 28, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

To find out what events are planned for each retreat, see our brochure.

Safe Medicines and Falls Prevention for Seniors and Caregivers
Wednesday, October 7. Inverness.
Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers will start at 1:00 pm.
Falls Prevention will start at 3:00 pm. Refreshments provided.

September

Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers
Tuesday, September 29 at 1:30 pm.
New Waterford

June

Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers
Friday, June 12 at 1:00 pm.
Bridgewater

Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers
Thursday, June 11 at 1:00 pm.
Stellarton

Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers
Monday, June 8 at 10:00 am.
Antigonish

Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers
Wednesday, June 3rd at 1:30 pm.
Hubbards

May

May is Caregiver Awareness Month. To celebrate, we hold Caregiver Appreciation Teas across the province. Click on the name of an area below to display the poster for that area's event.  This year, we are very excited to be partnering with Nova Scotia libraries to help raise awareness about family/friend caregivers. Some of the Teas will take place at libraries, where a librarian will speak about their programming, books, and other resources that may benefit caregivers and care recipients in their community. Forty-three libraries will also feature a Caregivers Nova Scotia display.

Springhill -- Wednesday, May 13

Bridgewater -- Thursday, May 14

Halifax -- Thursday, May 14

Stellarton -- Thursday, May 14

Arichat -- Friday, May 15

Antigonish -- Wednesday, May 20

Truro -- Thursday, May 21

Sydney -- Friday, May 22

Yarmouth -- Friday, May 22

Middleton -- Wednesday, May 27

Inverness -- Thursday, May 28

You can find our Caregiver Awareness Month displays at the libraries below.

April

Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers
Wednesday, April 29 at 2:30 pm.
Sydney

Safe Medicines and Vision Matters for Seniors and Caregivers
Monday, April 20. Liverpool.
Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers will start at 1:00 pm.
Vision Matters will follow at 2:45 pm.

March

Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers
Tuesday, March 31 at 1:00 pm.
Caledonia

Safe Medicines and Falls Prevention for Seniors and Caregivers
Tuesday, March 31. Lower Sackville.
Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers will start at 1:30 pm.
Falls Prevention will follow at 3:00 pm.

Safe Medicines and Falls Prevention for Seniors and Caregivers
Tuesday, March 24. Dartmouth.
Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers will start at 1:30 pm.
Falls Prevention will follow at 3:00 pm.

February

Disaster Preparedness for Caregivers
Wednesday, February 25 at 10:00 am.
Antigonish

Brushing Up on Mouth Care Workshop
Wednesday, February 25* at 1:00 pm.
New Ross
*Please note: this workshop was rescheduled from Feb. 9 due to weather. If you registered for the Feb. 9 workshop you do not need to register again.

Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers Workshop
Thursday, February 12 at 2:00 pm.
Sydney

January

Caregiver Stress Management Workshop
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 6:00 pm.
Tantallon

Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers
Wednesday, January 14, 2015*. Two sessions will be offered on this date:
9:30 am in Goldboro and 2:00 pm in Canso
*Snow date: Wednesday, February 11.

2014

November

Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers
Thursday, November 27, 2:30 pm.
Tatamagouche
Please Note: room capacity limited to 25.

Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers Workshop
Tuesday, November 4 at 1:00 pm. Glace Bay.
Presented as part of the Seniors' Safety Information Series at Glace Bay Library

October

Tools for Life Conference and Exhibit 2014
Friday, October 24. 9:00 to 3:00. Wolfville.
Caregivers Nova Scotia would like to thank the 150+ visitors who stopped by our display table to learn more about our programs and services!

Caregivers Nova Scotia Programs & Services Presentation
Wednesday, October 15. Two sessions will be offered on this date:
9:30 am in Goldboro & 2:30 pm in Canso

September

Caregiver Education Day
Wednesday, September 17, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Port Greville.
Presented by Shore Drive Community Development Association and CNS.

Caregiver Stress Management Workshop
Wednesday, September 10, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Liverpool

May

May is Caregiver Awareness Month. To celebrate, we hold Caregiver Appreciation Teas across the province. Click on the name of an area to display the poster for that area's event.

The hummingbird symbolizes performing the impossible, working at lightening speed, surviving extremes, and often flying solo -- just like a caregiver.

Antigonish -- Tuesday, May 6

Digby -- Wednesday, May 7

Halifax -- Tuesday, May 13

New Ross -- Wednesday, May 14

Truro -- Thursday, May 15

Iron Mines -- Friday, May 16

Centreville -- Tuesday, May 20

Sydney -- Wednesday, May 21

Amherst -- Wednesday, May 21

Port Hawkesbury -- Wednesday, May 28

April

Caregiver Stress Management Workshop
Tuesday, April 29, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Bridgewater

Caregiver Stress Management Workshop
Thursday, April 24, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Digby

Safe Medicines for Seniors and Caregivers
Monday, April 14, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Halifax

Caregiver Stress Management Workshop
Thursday, April 10, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Stewiacke

February

Caregiver Stress Management Workshop
Tuesday, February 11, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Chester area.

2013

October

Caregiver Education Series
Sydney, Cape Breton. October 8 to November 26, 2013.
Caregivers Nova Scotia Association (CNS) and New Dawn Enterprises collaborate to provide a free, seven-week Caregiver Education Series.

May

Caregiver Appreciation Teas were held across the province to celebrate Caregiver Awareness Month. You can click on an area to display the poster for that area's event.

Strait Area - Thursday, May 9

Sydney - Tuesday, May 14

Argyle, Yarmouth County - Tuesday, May 14

Kingston - Wednesday, May 15

Chester - Thursday, May 16

Stellarton/New Glasgow - Wednesday, May 22

Antigonish - Thursday, May 23

Truro - Thursday, May 30

Amherst - Friday, May 31

St. Peter's, Cape Breton - Friday, May 31

On Saturday, June 22 we will be holding our Annual General Meeting (AGM).  Please click for details.  Everyone is welcome and we ask that you RSVP.  Thanks.