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Seniors BC

Caring for the Caregiver

Self Assessment, Self Care & Respite

Self Assessment
Self Assessment
Self Care
Self Care
Respite
Respite
Caregivers may be so focused on caring for a loved one that they neglect their own well-being which may affect the quality of care they provide.

 

Self Assessment


The following resources help to assess one’s personal balance in caring for a loved one.





  • Caregiver self-assessment questionnaire (PDF 60K) - Created by the American Medical Association to help caregivers analyze their own behaviour and health risks and, with their physician's help, make decisions that will benefit both the caregiver and the care receiver.

  • Information Package for Family Caregivers (PDF 295K) - Created by the B.C. Family Caregiver's Network to help caregiver’s to assess their emotional, physical, social needs and level of caregiver stress.

  • The C.A.R.E. Tool (PDF 352K) - Created by Canadian researchers to develop a comprehensive method of evaluating family caregivers' needs.

 

Self Care

Self Care information and guidance for caregivers' providing help to people with specific disorders:

 

Respite Is...

Respite means different things to different people. It may mean taking a break on a planned or periodic basis. For the caregiver, it relieves stress and allows them time to maintain balance in their lives. Respite can be simply time to rest, an outing with friends, an opportunity to refresh or take part in a pleasurable pastime.

Many opportunities for formal respite services exist in communities across B.C. such as:

  • Adult Day Programs
  • Respite Hotels
    Please click here for a list of respite services.
  • Respite Care in Residential Care Facilities
  • "In Home" Services
  • Hospice Palliative Care

 

Sources

 Publicly-funded Respite Programs in British Columbia

Provincial Respite Programs by Health Authority:

 

 

Organizations Providing Respite Programs

  • Schizophrenia Society - Provides respite care through contracted services for primary caregivers of individuals with a serious mental illness.

  • Community Living BC - Family Support Services includes a range of supports for families with children and youth with special needs to assist families in their role as primary caregivers.

  • Respite Benefits program - Provided by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, - this At Home Program provides respite care for eligible children either in their home or at another location.

  • Adolescent Respite Program - Respite care for caregivers of troubled youth.