Volume 2 | February 9, 2022
Richmond Family & Friend Caregiver Hub
列治文家庭及朋友照顧者資源中心
190 - 7000 Minoru Blvd. Richmond, BC V6Y 3Z5
Phone: 604-279-7099  Email: [email protected]   Website: rcrg.org/caregivers
"Together We Care" Monthly Newsletter
In February, our Caregiver Hub brings more workshops and initiates a Library Campaign for our caregivers. In this newsletter, you will find these updates, materials and resources for caregiving. Meanwhile, you will hear from two amazing volunteer caregivers, Stephanie Nomellini and Mumtaz Nathu, on their experiences in caring for the seniors.
*Every image or underlined phrase has an embedded hyperlink. Please click on them to get the information you are interested in.
2022 February-April Workshops

In February, we partly resume in-person workshops with extra precautions. We also will be running more Zoom workshops on topics including Mental Wellness, Healthy Caregiving, Fall Prevention, Tips for Senior Drivers, Fraud Prevention, etc. in the coming months.

For registration or inquiries, please call 604-279-7099, email [email protected] or fill up a simple online form.

Please visit our website for details, or see our poster of workshops list.
Download easy calendars for our February and March workshops below:
Zoom Workshops Spotlight
Two more sessions presented by experienced registered nurse from VCH, in February:
10:00-11:30 AM
February 10 - Aging and Memory Loss
February 17 - Coping with Stress
February 22 (Tue.) 1:30-3:00 PM
Join to assess our current wellness activities, learn tips for self-care around nutrition/exercise /emotion, and community resources for caregivers.
March 17 (Thu.) 2:00-3:30 PM
ICBC officer discusses tips for senior drivers, pedestrian safety & distracted driving, and Enhanced Road Assessment.
Online exercises with licensed facilitators:
Yoga Classes on first Fridays monthly
Exercises Classes on second Wednesdays monthly in English and fourth Wednesdays monthly in Cantonese
*Class recordings will be shared with registrants.
March 3 (Thu.) 1:00-2:30 PM
VCH Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists explain risk factors for falls, and strategies to reduce falls risk and optimize health & wellness.
March 24 (Thu.) 1:30-3:00 PM
Richmond RCMP officer tells how to recognize and prevent frauds of various kinds.
March 9 (Wed.) 7:00-8:30 PM
March 10 (Thu.) 10:00-11:30 AM
Materials from Recently Completed Workshops
Find more caregiving materials and resources shared on our website.
RCRG Caregivers' Library Coming Soon
Richmond Caregivers' Library to be located at RCRG office at Richmond Caring Place
“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
-----Stephen King

Our Caregiver Hub is bringing this magic to our caregivers! In February, we start collecting good books and materials on topics of caregiving, healthy living, etc.

We will announce the library catalog in next newsletter in March and welcome borrowers' appointment from then on.

Volunteers for seniors are an important group in the caregiving community. They have been supporting the seniors selflessly and whole-heartedly.

Today, we are honored to have two of those amazing volunteer caregivers sharing their own stories and feelings. Thank you so much, Stephanie Nomellini and Mumtaz Nathu, for what you have been doing for our community and for sharing through our Caregiver Hub!
The Urgent and Primary Care Centre in Richmond provides care for unexpected, non-life-threatening health concerns that require same-day treatment. If your primary care provider is not available (family doctor or nurse practitioner), or you do not have a family doctor, you can go to the Richmond UPCC for some illnesses or injuries.
Printed copies available at RCRG office at Richmond Caring Place
Richmond RCMP/City of Richmond Crime Prevention Team provides some tips in their 2022 Q1 newsletter for identifying and dealing with CRA/romance/crypto /BEC (Business Email Compromise) scams, as well as security tips for apartment dwellers.


Join our Fraud Prevention Zoom workshop presented by a RCMP officer on March 24
Richmond’s Single-Use Plastic and Other Items Bylaw No. 10000 comes into effect March 27, 2022 and bans plastic checkout bags/straws, and foam food service ware for prepared food.


Resources for Dementia
Call First Link Dementia Helpline of Alzheimer Society of B.C. for information and support (toll-free) about Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, in multiple languages

Participate in DemSCAPE Research Study to help build dementia friendly community and receive a token of appreciation too

Join Kehila Society's workshop of "Stress and the Dementia Connection" at 1:00 PM on Feb. 14 presented by Karen Tyrell (Zoom ID: 822 7020 1831 PW: 808743)
VCH has a guide to provide information and answer questions relating to long-term care homes. It outlines the steps that one needs to take if they decide that Long-Term care is the best option.

For more information about home and community care including long-term care, assisted living, care for adults with developmental disabilities and convalescent care, please visit www.vch.ca/your-care/home-community-care.
This monthly e-newsletter is prepared for our caregivers as an update of the Hub's services and community resources, as well as to share caregiving experience and insights, all for the purpose of supporting caregivers in their journey of healthy living and caregiving.

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