Volume 6 | DECEMBER 2019
Reimagine Your “Perfect” Holiday
It’s ok to celebrate in a way that works with caregiving.
As the holiday season begins, many of us start to feel added stress. From shopping, to meal prep and décor, to figuring out visits with family and friends, managing the holidays as a caregiver requires an extra layer of preparation. Here are a few tips to consider, helping you create more space for yourself and hopefully adding more joy to the holidays for everyone you care for.
Employers for Caregivers Working Group
The Ontario Caregiver Organization has identified working caregivers as an important priority and will be launching a new workplace program in 2020. This program will be co-developed in collaboration with caregivers and employers, and we are currently recruiting workplace leaders to join our Employers for Caregivers Working Group.  

The working group will bring together leaders and decision-makers with accountability for employee engagement and wellness, human resources, and/or workplace equity and inclusion. Your expertise, guidance and insight will enable OCO to develop practical and concrete programs, services and resources to help enable employers to be more supportive of Ontario caregivers in the workplace. You will have the opportunity to utilize and implement these new services and tools to support your own employees and receive recognition as a partner.  

All group members are asked to participate in one of two workshops in January 2020:  

  • Jan. 29: 12:00 - 1:30pm – In person, Toronto  
  • Jan. 31: 12:00 – 1:00pm – Virtual meeting 

If you are interested or know an employer that would be, please share and complete the application form or contact Stacy Chung at [email protected] / 416-362-2273 x1011 by January 17, 2020 .
Helpline Public Service Announcement
Now that the Ontario Caregiver Helpline has launched, please help share the service with your clients, family and friends using our promotional toolkit . Post it on your website, social media or share in your newsletter. You can also download in-office or professional printing versions of our brochure, posters, etc. Thank you for your help in supporting Ontario’s caregivers. 
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