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The Everyday Costs of Family Caregiving in Canada
When we think about the financial cost of caregiving, we usually picture the big-ticket items: medical equipment, home renovations, or long-term care. For most family caregivers, the financial strain shows up in smaller costs that add up. That extra tank...
Canada’s Aging Population: Looking Ahead to the Impact on Caregiving
The world is getting older. Virtually every country in the world is experiencing growth in the size and proportion of older people in their population. Canada has become a “super-aged” society, meaning more than 21% of the population will be...
When Caregiving Is Complicated by Estranged Relationships
The idea of caregiving evokes an image of love and devotion: the caregiver sits at the bedside, and family rallies behind them to get through it together. This may be true in many circumstances, but there’s another version that isn’t...
CAREGIVING IN CANADA: ADDRESSING CHALLENGES AND SHAPING A NATIONAL DIALOGUE
In October 2020, our virtual roundtables brought together thought leaders and advocates in the caregiving industry. We brought these experts together to inform our work in the caregiving sector and to better understand the key issues and opportunities that caregivers face every day.
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While the Petro‑Canada CareMakers Foundation is unable to provide financial assistance to individuals, there are a number of provincial organizations available to support you with resources and tools. Please see below, for one in your province, or alternatively call 211 to find an organization in your local area that may be able to offer you support:
- Alberta: Caregivers Alberta
- British Columbia: Family Caregivers of BC
- Manitoba: Canadian Virtual Hospice
- New Brunswick: Caregivers’ Guide - Government of New Brunswick
- Northwest Territories: The NWT Caregivers Guide
- Nova Scotia: Caregivers Nova Scotia
- Ontario: Ontario Caregiver Organization
- Quebec: L’Appui pour les proches aidants
- Saskatchewan: The Saskatoon Caregiver Information and Support Centre
Our Board of Directors is made up of members from Petro‑Canada, Suncor and external experts. We intend to add to this complement over time, to include greater diversity of experience, geographic representation, expertise and lived caregiver experience.