1. Complete an Intake Form. You complete a short intake form with contact information, basic details about the person you care for, and the Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) you assist with. Contact caregiver@lakecountryhealth.ca or call 250-306-2540 to request an intake. ​

2. Align with a Group. We offer groups in Vernon, Lake Country, Kelowna, and West Kelowna. All meetings take place bi-weekly. You will need to select the group location and time that works best for your schedule. 

3. Save the Date. We will add your email to a contact list and send you a reminder the day before the group  gathers next. 

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What to Expect

Our groups are informal. You may attend an as needed basis when your schedule allows. Our facilitator typically welcomes the group and begins with a brief introduction. The floor is then passed to caregivers like you, with each person offered an opportunity to share about their current experience - although there is no pressure to speak. We shy away from giving advice or being directional with each other. Instead, we try to speak from our experience about what has worked for us and what has not.

 

Group sizes vary from four to eight people per meeting. This size ensures everyone has time to share. Depending on the flow of the gathering the facilitator may close the group with a guiding question or round table exercise, or the group may naturally conclude.