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“We could have probably had eight and still had room for other angles on it But I do think that the array of people we’ve got will do very well,”

Gailiunas said

Chantal Bourke, a registered clinical counsellor who operates a therapeutic private practice on the North Shore, will be one of the guest speakers. One of the subjects Bourke will speak on is the emotional toll that being a caregiver can take, and how to increase the effectiveness of how caregivers support their loved ones “There’s a very particular skill that we’ll be teaching called being your loved one’s ‘emotion coach’ and helping caregivers learn how to do that and feel more capable in their own capacity with their emotions in their emotional connection to their loved one,” Bourke said

Caring for loved ones in need can present a learning curve for family members The expo will also feature several exhibitors covering a wide range of important topics that come up in every family

Some of the exhibitors will include organizations from the field of will and estate services, private care facilities, funeral services, and pharmacies

The other guest speakers featured at the expo will include Amelia Gilies of the Alzheimer Society of BC, Stephanie Chan from Home to Home, and Nikki Brown from Vancouver Coastal Health.

“So many beautiful things can happen when somebody works on themselves and their healing, and it heals families and makes everybody healthier,”

Bourke said

Jordan Copp is an intern reporter with the North Shore News He can be contacted at jordan copp@hotmail com

This event will take place on May 13, noon to 4 p.m., at the Silver Harbor Center, 144 East 22nd St., NorthVancouver.

My Lions Gate BREAK

is a community-based program, designed for people with a diagnosis of mild to moderate dementia. We provide fun activities, companionship, out-trips and snacks while providing caregivers a much-needed period of respite. We are truly grateful for the support of United Way British Columbia who is the primary funder for this program.

MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY 11AM TO 3PM For more information: