Caregivers

• Mohawk College, Hamilton Public Library joint study seeks model to aid student-caregivers

  A joint research projects has received a federal grant to develop educational support for post-secondary student caregivers and their dependents.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2023
  
• Respite suspension at Ont. centre for children with disabilities leaves families high and dry

  ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development says it's putting a temporary pause on its respite care while it works to expand its services, leaving some families scrambling.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2023
  
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• March 25 – Caregivers Alberta

  Caregivers Alberta will be on Talk To The Experts this weekend!

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  Mar 20, 2023
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• February 25 – Caregivers Alberta

  Caregivers Alberta, Talk to the Experts at Noon on QR Calgary. Caregivers Alberta will fill you in on the many benefits unpaid caregivers provide…but at great cost to themselves. caregiversalberta.ca Alberta’s only organization dedicated solely to caregivers Founded in 2001 by a group of concerned caregivers, Caregivers Alberta strives to empower caregivers and promote their...

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  Feb 20, 2023
• Women provide most unpaid care — and are more likely to bear health impacts: StatCan

  According to Statistics Canada, there are more unpaid women caregivers than men, with 62 per cent of women caregivers feeling tired, compared with 48 per cent of men.

  Health

  Nov 9, 2022
• N.S. caregivers participating in study hope research helps reveal their struggles

  Researchers are working on a study that aims to describe the unmet needs of thousands of volunteer caregivers in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2022
• Adapted transit users in Montreal told caregivers can no longer accompany them

  As of Monday, caregivers who usually accompany persons with decreased mobility on adapted transport for free will no longer be allowed to due to staffing issues.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2022
• May 7 – Caregivers Alberta

  Caregivers Alberta will be on Talk To The Experts this weekend! Did you know Alberta has a million family caregivers? This May, in honour of Caregivers Awareness Month, Caregivers Alberta wants our caregivers to know they aren’t alone! You’re invited to a province-wide virtual caregivers conference on May 12-14, 2022. You can also listen to Caregivers...

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  May 6, 2022
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• 1 in 3 youth suffer dating violence; parents need to talk about it

  Like other teen health concerns, researchers working to promote healthy relationships say parents must start talking about dating violence

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  Dec 7, 2021
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• COVID-19 vaccine mandate for Manitoba essential care givers takes effect Monday

  As of Nov. 22, if you are an essential caregiver in Manitoba, you'll now need to show proof of immunization upon entering the health care facility.

  Health

  Nov 21, 2021