Events

2026

March

Caregiver Stress Management workshop

When: March 19, 2-4 p.m.

Where: Parkland at the Garderns, 5732 College Street, Halifax

Register: Halifax@CaregiversNS.org or 902.421.7390

Facilitator: JoAnne Connors

This workshop focuses on caregiver wellbeing. It will help you:

  • Discover the common caregiver stressors
  • Recognize the signs of stress and burnout
  • Learn coping strategies

 

Capacity in older adults

When: March 26, 1:30 p.m. AST

Where: Zoom

Register: Info@CaregiversNS.org

Speaker: Terry Chrisholm - geriatric psychiatrist and associate professor at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Terry currently works in the Geriatric Medicine Outpatient Clinic in Halifax, she has been involved in many capacity assessments.

About the webinar: As a caregiver, your role may grow from providing support to making important decisions for someone you care about. Understanding how Capacity Assessment works can help you navigate that shift. Join us to learn more.

During this session, we’ll discuss:

  • Capacity assessment
  • Importance of power of attorney and personal directive
  • Driving assessment
  • What to do if they refuse care