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October¹, 2025: Taking care of yourself to better help others

Taking care of yourself means paying regular attention to your own physical, emotional, psychological, and social needs in order to maintain your health and well-being. For a caregiver, this is essential because feeling good about yourself allows you to support the person you are caring for in a more effective, sustainable, and balanced way.

November 5, 2025: Sharing Circle: My Journey as a Caregiver

A sharing circle: My caregiving journey is a safe and supportive space where family caregivers come together to freely discuss their personal experiences in caring for a dependent loved one.

Caregiving Week: You are people with big hearts!

Caregiving Week is an annual event dedicated to recognizing, supporting, and valuing caregivers—those committed, often discreet individuals who provide daily support to a dependent loved one.

December 10, 2025: My first Christmas without you

The first Christmas without you refers to the first Christmas celebration after the loss of a loved one (a relative, a friend, a spouse, a family member). This first Christmas without your loved one can be a time for reflection and acceptance, where you gradually learn to live differently while keeping their memory alive.

December 17, 2025: Christmas dinner

This Christmas meal aims to offer them a moment of respite, conviviality, and recognition during what is often an emotionally charged period.

January 28, 2026: Recharge your batteries in a different way

For a caregiver, recharging your batteries in a different way means taking breaks or trying new and varied activities that allow you to regain energy, well-being, and emotional balance, outside of the usual habits associated with the caregiving role.

February 25, 2026: Adapting: An everyday challenge

Adapting as a caregiver means being flexible and able to adjust your behavior, attitudes, and solutions in response to constant changes in the health, needs, and circumstances of the person you are caring for.

March 25, 2026: 7 tips for recharging your batteries as a caregiver

Being a caregiver requires a lot of physical and emotional energy. To continue to effectively support a loved one, it is essential to take care of yourself and recharge regularly.