Post-caregiving grief: resources for supporting caregivers in their journey 19 February 2025 / Registration Closed Published: August 24, 2026 Events Post-caregiving grief: resources for supporting caregivers in their journey Watch the Recap Overview This presentation explores the emotional and practical impacts of post-caregiving, focusing on grief, loss, and the unique challenges faced by caregivers. We discuss the grieving process, the multifaceted effects of caregiving, and the transitions that follow. The session highlights available resources and strategies to support caregivers in navigating their grief journey, fostering resilience, and finding meaning in their post-caregiving experiences. Objectives Increase knowledge on post-caregiving grief, and explore resources for caregivers. Recommended Resources Guidelines for the Psychosocial and Bereavement Support of Family Caregivers of Palliative Care Patients How are family caregivers of people with a serious illness supported by healthcare professionals in their caregiving tasks? A crosssectional survey of bereaved family caregivers Canadian virtual hospice L’Appui pour proche aidants Caring in Canada Ambiguous loss Presented by: Zelda Freitas, CIUSSS West-Central, & Pam Orzeck, McGill University’s School of Social Work Pam Orzeck, with 25 years of experience as a social worker and research-practitioner, has worked on family caregiving, social gerontology, social policy, and mental health. Her latest research explored women’s bereavement after caregiving. She has published articles, co-edited a book on caregiver interventions, and now serves as Director of Field Education at McGill, ensuring meaningful experiences for social work students. With a background as a social worker and supervisor working in the CLSC for over 25 years, Zelda Freitas is the Coordinator of the Expertise in Caregiving area at CREGÉS, CIUSSS West-Central Montreal. She focuses on topics in social gerontology, including caregiving, countering elder mistreatment, palliative care, and healthy aging. She works closely on projects with topics related to caregiving like countering older adult mistreatment, palliative care and healthy aging.