Family Caregiver Interactive Information Series

Being a family caregiver can be as challenging as it is rewarding. If you are caring for someone with a chronic illness, please join us for this series of informative conversations led by members of the Montreal Institute for Palliative Care’s professional team and invited experts. Each session will offer practical guidance and insights on compassionate care, supporting family members, and managing illness.

This series is an excellent forum to learn, exchange ideas, and connect with others who may have caregiving stories that resonate with your own.

These sessions are all FREE and will be conducted interactively online

Next session

Navigating the Healthcare System: Challenges and Support

Presented by Melissa Street, Nurse Clinician Director of the Support Program for the Autonomy of Seniors CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île de Montréal

Tuesday, september 15, 2026 | 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

This interactive session will focus on the roles of the CIUSSS and the CLSCs that provide essential support.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

For any questions, contact Cindy Jared: cjared@tdpcr.ca

Please note that all sessions will be offered in English.
The presenters are bilingual and will be able to answer all questions in French.

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Navigating the Healthcare System: Challenges and Support - Tuesday September 15, 2026

This talk will explore the challenges of navigating Quebec’s healthcare system, introduce the support services available, and offer practical guidance for accessing care for yourself or a loved one. This interactive session will focus on the roles of the CIUSSS and the CLSCs that provide essential support.

Family Caregivers and Advance Care Planning - Thursday October 15, 2026

Are you familiar with advance care planning? As more people care for family members living with chronic illness at home, questions and concerns may arise about what will happen if their health declines.

Many Canadians have not yet heard of advance care planning (ACP). It is a process of reflecting on and communicating your values, wishes and preferences for future health and personal care with your family, those close to you and your health care team.

This interactive session will explore what advance care planning involves, how to begin the conversation and how to approach difficult decisions. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.

Living and Palliative Care: Implications for Family Caregivers - Thursday November 26, 2026

More family members are caring for people with chronic illnesses at home. The experience can be both rewarding and challenging, often giving rise to complex and sometimes conflicting emotions. This interactive session will explore the changing roles and expectations that come with becoming a family caregiver, as well as your readiness to take on this responsibility. We will consider how caregiving can shape your sense of identity and your relationship with the person you care for—an important aspect of the experience that is rarely examined or discussed. You will also have an opportunity to reflect on and share your own caregiving experience.