Current Events & Workshops
The Hidden Signs of Compassion Fatigue and 4 Steps to Prevent It
for Professional Caregivers
In this mini-course, we will discuss and unpack what compassion fatigue is all about, recognize its early warning signs and symptoms and, 4 strategies you can use to prevent and manage it.
Come listen to Karen Tyrell who is a Canadian Dementia Care Consultant and Educator for over 27 years share a live Zoom workshop on “The Hidden Signs of Compassion Fatigue and 4 Steps to Prevent It”.
Saturday, January 27th, 2024
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am Pacific Time / 10:00 am Mountain Time
Location: Zoom
Sign up to hear Karen Tyrell, CPCA, CDCP, with Matthew Jubelius, a Registered Nurse and founder of Virtunurse for this FREE 1-hour talk to provide tips and strategies that families need to know to cope as caregivers.
This event is ideal for those who are caring for a loved one with early to moderate symptoms of dementia.
This is an online Zoom event hosted by Virtunurse.
Once you sign up, you will receive an email reminder with the Zoom link – 3 days before, 1 day before, and one last time, 30 – minutes before the event.
We look forward to having you join us online!
Virtunurse is an online walk-in and family clinic for Albertans (soon to expand to other provinces in 2024). Our nurse practitioners and registered nurses meet at the time that you choose. Get a prescription, lab work request, imaging request, speciality clinic referral, or mental health support in about 15 minutes. With over 50 years of collective nursing experience, we provide the care you need, when you need it. Here’s how we help:
- We save you valuable time. Average Emergency Department wait times for non-urgent patients is between 3-5 hours and it can take up to 6 weeks to see a doctor. Our waiting times are on average 30 minutes from booking an appointment to seeing a nurse during clinic hours.
- We save you money. 75% of medical costs accrued mostly due to preventable conditions. With our team, you can reduce your health spending by up to 75%.
- We decrease health risks. 4 out of 5 Canadians are at risk for high blood pressure, heart issues, diabetes, and cancer. Prevent chronic disease and reduce risks by learning about how we optimize your health through education and conversation. We work together to create a plan that works for you.
- We’re convenient and patient-focused. From your phone or mobile device (with a camera) you can sign up and book an appointment that fits into your schedule. You choose the nurse that best fits your health needs.
- Expert Care: Our team shares over 45 years of nursing experience to support your health and well-being.
- Same access to quality care health services. Whether you live in the city or in a small town or rural area, we deliver the best possible care for you.
Tuesday, January 30th, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Pacific Time
Location: Sunrise at Lonsdale Square Sales Gallery
Please RSVP to (778) 654 – 0206
Tuesday, January 30th, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Pacific Time
Location: Zoom
Sign up to learn from Karen Tyrell, CPCA, CDCP – CEO of Dementia Solutions, and Jennifer Abbott, a Hearing Aid Practitioner and founder of Hear at Home for this FREE 1 hour talk that will provide you with tips and strategies for families caring for someone who has dementia symptoms as well as hearing loss.
This is an online Zoom event hosted by Hear at Home.
Once you sign up, you will receive an email reminder with the Zoom link – 3 days before, 1 day before, and one last time, 30 – minutes before the event.
We look forward to having you join us online!
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Meet Your Facilitator
Karen Tyrell, CPCA, CDCP
- 27+ years of dementia care experience
- Co-developed Canada’s first true Dementia Village (opened Aug 2019)
- Women’s Collaborative Hub Exceptional Educator Award Finalist
- Specialist consultant for the Adult Cognitive Wellness Centre
- Certificate in Long Term Health Care Management from CHA Learning
Join our Communities
We have a Facebook Group for frontline caregivers who work with people affected by dementia.
We also have another group for those who are part of the Dementia Solutions Family Caregiver Community.