Caregiver Support
As North American lifespans increase and funding for health and social services diminishes, Canadians are increasingly finding themselves responsible for the care of senior family members, spouses and friends. This section includes resources on how to care for yourself as a caregiver. It addresses the mental, emotional, social and practical needs of caregivers. Often it is necessary to reach out for help and address the signs of stress and burnout that caregiving imposes. People are often isolated in the caregiving experience, but there are many resources, ideas, and tricks available to help you through.
Montreal
Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal
4565 Queen-Mary, Montréal (QC) H3W 1W5
Tél: (514) 340-2800
Canada
St. Elizabeth Health Care Foundation eLibrary
Click on "Caring for Caregivers"; A number of excellent reading materials are available online in addition to links to other sites.
A support and advocacy group for Canadian caregivers.
Look in the Care for the Caregiver section for caregiver resources
A website for people caring for aging loved ones; helps to manage the realities of caring by supplying practical, portable information
Article: Stress Management: Tips and Techniques
Article: Depression and the Elderly
Article: Support Groups Are Essential to Caregiver Wellbeing
Caregivers, other family members, and care receivers will find resources and answers to questions useful in improving the quality of life for all concerned.
Comprehensive caregiving advice, fact sheets for caregivers and researchers, discussion groups, newsletters, care in the home, financial management, etc. (U.S. site)