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A guide for the caregiver  Discusses the rewards and challenges associated with caring for an older adult. Includes practical guidelines on building a support network, coping strategies, resource list and frequently asked questions. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Manitoba Seniors and Healthy Aging Secretariat A healthy balance: caregiving policy in Canada: backgrounder  Provides an overview of recent research on caregiving. Addresses the context in which caregiving takes place in Canada today; looks at innovative ways of supporting caregivers and reducing the negative consequences and costs of caregiving; and looks at the sustainability and quality of caregiving relationships. Source: Canadian Policy Research Networks (CPRN) A patient's guide to stroke recovery  Offers information and tips on stroke recovery. Includes a caregiver's story, an overview of the physiotherapist's and occupational therapist's role, an update on spasticity, and an explanation about the use of conductive education. Link requires a PDF reader. Source: Stroke Recovery Canada About child care in Ontario  Provides information to assist parents when making a choice about child care. Details the variety of options available to parents: informal and formal child care. Source: Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services Adult care information  Provides information on the licensing and operating requirements for adult care facilities in British Columbia. Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health Advocating for your relative (and yourself) - dos and don'ts  Provides a list of tips for families coping with schizophrenia. Outlines how to be effective in getting help for a family member who is seriously ill, what questions to ask, who to see and where to go, and how the 'system' works and how best to interact with it. Source: British Columbia Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) Aging parents  Offers advice to those who are caring for their aging parents. Discusses coping mechanisms for the caregiver, what to do if a parent becomes ill, and what to do if the caregiver needs more help. Source: Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)   All about ADHD: a booklet for those wanting to know more about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder  Presents a booklet for parents and caregivers about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in young children. Gives answers to some common questions, including symptoms, causes, prevalence, diagnosis, medications, and how parents and schools can help. Offers a list of recommended readings. Source: Mental Health Foundation (UK) From: International resource Alzheimer care  Focuses on information for the caregiver, including tips for daily living, strategies for coping and managing stress, guidelines for tough ethical issues, and links to community contacts. Includes a caregiver forum. Source: Alzheimer Society of Canada Challenging behaviours  An introduction to challenging behaviours of people with Alzheimer disease, which can include wandering, restlessness, repeated actions, suspicion, inappropriate sexual behaviour, and aggression. Source: Alzheimer Society of Canada
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