Caregiving

• How caregiving impacts a generation of Canadians: ‘Unpaid work does not end’

  Some 1.8 million Canadians are in a situation where they're providing unpaid care to multiple people, often a child and an older parent, putting a sizeable burden on caregivers.

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  May 4
  
• 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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• New study finds lack of supports for unpaid caregivers in Nova Scotia

  The amount of time Canadians are providing care unpaid is significant. On average, nearly 8 million Canadians are providing about 5.7 billion unpaid hours of care.

  Health

  Nov 9, 2022
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• ‘Not known and not recognized’: New program aims to give visibility to young caregivers in Quebec

  A multimedia project looks to guide health-care workers and teachers to recognize the particular situation of young caregivers in Quebec.

  Canada

  May 24, 2021
• Help line launched for Ontario family caregivers as survey shows increase in stress

  An online survey by The Change Foundation and the caregiver organization included 800 caregivers and was conducted provincewide in the spring, showing 56 per cent of respondents find the process difficult, compared with 39 per cent last year, and more of them are now under financial strain.

  Health

  Nov 5, 2019
• Advocates want Quebec Alzheimer’s case to start dialogue on caregiving support

  The case reveals how family members caring for sick relatives often live in isolation, says advocate.

  Health

  May 29, 2019
• Peter Watts: The changing role of fathers

  Nora Spinks, CEO of the Vanier Institute of the Family, speaks about the evolving nature of fatherhood. 

  Jun 19, 2017
• Getting him to care for his elderly parents: Women’s next big fight for financial equality

  The 'grey tsunami' has implications for women's earnings potential

  Canada

  May 21, 2017