Canadian Patient Safety Week is October 27-31. One of the events is a webinar on 5 questions to ask when you're taking multiple medications. #CPSW2025

Learn more and register: www.deprescribingnetwork.ca/5q-webinar

Every Worry Needs a Plan! If you're thinking about getting started with a family emergency plan and the enormity of it is a bit overwhelming - join me for this webinar. You need a free profile on ABC Dementia's Circle account

Monday Sept. 29 at 9 am Pacific.
abcdementia.circle.so/c/open-event...

There is an e-petition up at the Government of Canada site that pertains to financial support for family caregivers.

If you're interested in having a look and signing, you can find it here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

TGIF.

My husband thought Wednesday felt like Friday - and we had a holiday on Monday. So it's our second Friday this week. A few more admin tasks today and then hoping to coast for a few days (as healthcare offices are closed!).

If you haven't had a chance to see this documentary, consider putting it on your 'to play' list. It's well worth the time to watch.

Bring Kleenex and whatever you need when you get angry.

Good morning! I hope what bugged you yesterday no longer distracts or irritates you. I hope today brings an unexpected delight to you.

(Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay.)

I'm still looking for willing participants. One short (5 question) assessment for to fill in afterwards.

Single consultation or a series of 4 check-ins.... plus a group introduction to creating a family emergency plan.

BIG news for Canadians trying to navigate healthcare w/o contracting COVID & other airborne pathogens.

The Canadian Standards Association has opened a draft for updating a standard for public comment. It includes the use of N95s in healthcare.

Find a summary and example comments at DoNoHarmBC.ca.

Good morning! Today, I hope you only count what matters to you, like a peaceful moment, a relaxing experience and a thoughtful gesture. Wishing all three for you today.

If you're interested in some free patient and care partner consultations - I have good news.

As part of a training program, I'm offering some free group and 1-on-1 consultation and planning sessions.

More info here: navigatinghealthcare.ca/patient-and-...

Let me know if you have questions. ~Beth

Are you/ do you work with a Canadian Patient or Care Partner?

One of the requirements of a program I'm in is to get feedback on plans for Navigating Healthcare.

If you're interested in helping out:
* Choose the 20 min Discovery Call option at navigatinghealthcarecanada.setmore.com or
* DM me!

I'm running a short coffee break live stream tomorrow as part of a certification program I'm in. Fingers crossed for the tech part!

If you can make it, that would be great. Thanks in advance.

You can reserve your spot and get the Brave Talk link via EventBrite.

www.eventbrite.com/e/patient-ca...

I have posted more information about free care partner check-in sessions.

Note: While the course I'm taking focusses on care partners, this also includes patients to me because we all have many roles.

navigatinghealthcare.ca/free-care-pa...

I am working on a certification for consulting with caregivers and I'm so glad I've both found this training and that it's time for me after so long.

In the next few days, I'll be posting more details about a 4-week consulting checkin that is free as it's part of my training. 5 spots are available.

If you're interested in learning about collage - and specifically using collage for grief - there's an upcoming group workshop on June 18. It's 1.5 hours and $35 US.
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#NewWork is a term I first read in 'Why We Revolt: The Patient Revolution for Careful and Kind Care' by Dr. Victor Montori.

It's the work that falls to us in an increasingly industrialized and specialized HC system.

More here: navigatinghealthcare.ca/new-work. Do you have things to add?

Hang in there if you're one of the 1 million BC residents without access to primary care. Help may be on its way.

www.castanet.net/news/BC/5379...

The Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence @caregiving has a petition/letter to sign about implementing the National Caregiver Strategy.

Check it out and sign here: canadiancaregiving.org/act/

Today I found the BC Health Care Matters Podcast.

This group formed in response to the shortage of primary care physicians and nurse practitioners.

Check out the first episode with founder @ccurrieadvocate.bsky.social This one is on my 'following' list.

www.podbean.com/pa/pbblog-zr...

If you're a family care partner interested in doing some advocacy work and connecting with healthcare professionals who want to support care partners - there's a new Community of Practice group starting.

Learn more and get signed up: www.caregivercare.ca/resources/co...

Navigating Healthcare started after my husband lived through end-stage lung failure and a lung transplant - with me riding shotgun.

In the past I've worked in biotech and been a high school science teacher. Now I'm creating courses & resources to help others better navigate our healthcare systems.