Training contents

The sessions address the following issues:

	Let’s get to know each other! Your journey to date as a caregiver, the various emotions stirred by the residential care stage, and your current questions and concerns;
	Spending quality time with the person I care for he impact of the disease on the behaviour of the person you care for, and ways to significantly improve your communication and make your time together more enjoyable;
	How should I express my views to the staff? How to become more confident when giving your opinions on care to the healthcare staff and feel more comfortable taking part in decisions concerning the person you care for, as well as knowing and understanding your rights as a caregiver;
	How to avoid emotional turmoil Learning about and trying the reframing strategy as a way to change your negative thoughts, and learning to pay attention to signs of fatigue and find better ways to correct the situation;
	Dealing with everyday grief over small things and preparing for the final bereavement Becoming aware of and improving your ability to cope with the grief brought about by the illness of the person you care for;
	How to identify and use my support network How to call on the people in your life and the resources of the public health network and the private network in order to better meet your own needs
	How do I reorganize my life, now that the person I care for has entered residential care? Becoming aware of the various roles you play, in order to better reorganize your life and take care of yourself; and
	A review of what I have learned and achieved Taking stock of what you have learned and realizing how it may prove useful to you in the future.