Seniors Canada On-line
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Canada's Trusted Information Source for Seniors, Caregivers, Families and Service Providers.
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A to Z Index
The A to Z Index presents a list of sites that relate to a specific subject. For example, if you were looking for anything to do with 'injuries' you would click on the letter 'I', then click on the subject 'injuries'. This would give you a list of all sites that have been assigned the subject 'injuries'.
"Caregivers"
Yukon Territory
Compassionate Care Leave
This Web page gives general information and frequently asked questions regarding compassionate care leave.
Source : Government of Yukon. Department of Community Services.
Canada
Accessing Health Information
Accessing Health Information gives an easy access to health information on available services and supports offered by the conventional health care system and Veterans Affairs Canada. The more information we have, the better able we are to cope with, understand and make decisions about issues that affect our health.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada
Aging Parents
Becoming a caregiver to parents involves major changes for all concerned - physically, emotionally, socially and financially. If you are concerned about your relationship with your aging parents, we hope this pamphlet will help you and your parents adjust to your new roles.
Source : Canadian Mental Health Association
Alzheimer Care
Caregiving information and support for caregivers of people with Alzheimer Disease and related dementias from the Alzheimer Society of Canada.
Source : Alzheimer Society of Canada
Alzheimer Care: Caregiver Support
Caregiving information and support for caregivers of people with Alzheimer Disease and related dementias from the Alzheimer Society of Canada.
Source : Alzheimer Society
Alzheimer Care: Finding Help
Whether you're a family, volunteer or paid caregiver, you may feel you could use help at some time. This Web page lists resources which can assist you with your responsibilities.
Source : Alzheimer Society
Alzheimer Care: Late Stage and End-of-life Care
While providing comfort and dignity to the person with Alzheimer Disease is the priority throughout the disease, it will be especially important during the late stage and end-of-life care.
Source : Alzheimer Society
Are you caring for someone with Alzheimer Disease?
Taking care of someone with Alzheimer Disease requires time and energy. It can be a demanding task. Knowing and recognizing the signs of stress in yourself or someone you care about is the first step towards taking action. This brochure includes 10 signs of caregiver stress, and 10 ways to reduce caregiver stress.
Source : Alzheimer Society of Canada
At Home with Alzheimer's Disease
The safety and security of someone living at home with Alzheimer's Disease can be significantly improved by making minor, low-cost changes in a house or apartment. These practical adaptations will be of help to both the Alzheimer patient and their caregivers.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Being a Caregiver
A list of programs, services and information to assist you in being a caregiver.
Source : Service Canada
Benefits for Primary Caregivers
Primary caregivers of all veterans who were receiving housekeeping and/or grounds maintenance services under the VIP program before they passed away or were admitted to a long-term care facility may now be eligible to continue to receive these services for life. Primary caregivers include eligible spouses, common-law partners and others.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada
Can you claim the caregiver amount?
Answer a few questions to find out if you can claim the caregiver amount on your tax return.
Source : Canada Revenue Agency
Contact Information :
- T.I.P.S. - Tax Information Phone Service (toll free automated service):: 1-800-267-6999
- Individual income tax enquiries (toll free):: 1-800-959-8281
- TTY (Teletypewriter): 1-800-665-0354
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Canada's Health Care Providers
This report presents a fact-based compilation of current research, historical trends, and new data, findings and analysis on what we know and don't know about Canada's health care providers as a foundation for understanding some of today's most critical and complex issues in health care.
Source : Canadian Institute for Health Information
Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE)
The Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE) is committed to improving the health and quality of life of all people living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs) in Canada. CATIE provides HIV/AIDS treatment information to PHAs, caregivers and AIDS service organisations who are encouraged to be active partners in achieving informed decision-making and optimal health care.
Source : Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Canadian Caregiver Coalition
The Canadian Caregiver Coalition is a bilingual alliance composed of individuals, groups and organizations whose mission is to come together with a unified voice to influence policy, promote awareness and action and to address the needs of informal caregivers of all ages across Canada.
Source : Canadian Caregiver Coalition
Canadian Palliative Care Association
CHPCA offers leadership in the pursuit of excellence in care for persons approaching death so that the burdens of suffering, loneliness and grief are lessened.
Care for the Caregiver
The purpose of this project was to provide information and training to assist caregivers in developing new skills, considering different approaches to caregiving, dealing with their own feelings and considering their own health needs.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada
The Care Guide - Everything under the sun for seniors' housing and care
Comprehensive guides to seniors' housing and care services including retirement homes, nursing homes, home health care, adult lifestyle retirement communities, supportive housing and palliative hospice care.
Source : Care Planning Partners Inc.
A Caregiver's Handbook for Advanced-Stage Huntington Disease
The aim of this handbook is to familiarize you with Huntington Disease, so that you can recognized its symptoms and know what to expect as it progresses. Included are some general principles of care and tips that other caregivers have found helpful.
Source : Huntington Society of Canada
Caregiving Strategies for Older Adults with Delirium,Dementia and Depression (PDF Format)
This best practice guideline focuses on assisting all nurses (RNs and RPNs) who provide care to clients with delirium, dementia and depression in the acute, long-term and community care settings. This guideline incorporates best practices related to caregiving strategies of older adult aged 65 years and older with delirium, dementia and depression.
Source : Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
Caregiving Tips
Helping someone manage his or her diabetes can be overwhelming. Since diabetes also impacts an individual's family, chances are that as a caregiver you'll have to make changes to your lifestyle, too. We've put together some tips to help you deal with the demands of diabetes.
Source : Bayer Health Care.
Caring for an elderly parent
You are taking care of an elderly parent living at home. His or her increasingly precarious condition is a cause for concern. You are feeling exhausted, stressed out and anxious, and you have the impression that you are losing control of your personal and professional life. What can you do?
Source : Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal
Caring for Elderly People at Home : the consequences to caregivers (PDF Format)
The emphaisis on home-based care is one important aspect of health services restructuring initiatives in Canada. The authors explore the potential impact of this devolution of services from institutions to the home.
Source : Canadian Medical Association Journal
Caring for Someone With Alzheimer Disease? Take Care of Yourself Too! (PDF Format)
Taking care of someone with Alzheimer Disease requires time and energy. It can be a demanding and stressful task. Knowing and recognizing the signs of stress in yourself or someone you care about is the first step in taking action.
Source : Alzheimer Society of Canada
Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada
The Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC) is the first non-profit organization dedicated to supporting people with colorectal cancer, their families and caregivers. Its mission is to improve the quality of life of patients and increase awareness of the disease.
Source : Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada
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