Seniors Canada On-line
|
|
|
Canada's Trusted Information Source for Seniors, Caregivers, Families and Service Providers.
|
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'.
"Caregiving"
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
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
Alzheimer Society of Canada
The latest information on Alzheimer Disease, related dementias, caregiving, support, research, treatment, and Alzheimer Society of Canada programs and services.
Source : Alzheimer Society of Canada
Being a Caregiver
A list of programs, services and information to assist you in being a caregiver.
Source : Service 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
|
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
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
Compassionate care benefits
Compassionate care benefits are paid to workers who have to be away from work temporarily to provide care or support to a member of their family who is gravely ill with a significant risk of death.
Source : Social Development Canada
How can I best deal with the stresses of being a caregiver?
This Web page gives information on caregiver stress and gives resources to assist them.
Source : Government of Canada. Public Health Agency of Canada. Canadian Health Network
Infoway - New web portal to help millions of Canadians care for loved ones
Canadians who care for family and friends will soon have access to an innovative web portal tool that will equip them with information they need to provide the care their loved ones deserve.
Source : Canada Health Infoway
Living with Vision Loss - A Resource for Caregivers
This caregiver's handbook describes conditions of the aging eye and the many simple adjustments that can make up for failing vision.
Source : The Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Palliative Care: Info Sheet for Seniors
Published by Health Canada, the info sheet answers frequently asked questions regarding care for those who have terminal illnesses. Includes definition; types of caregiving services; where it can be given; who can provide it as well as further contact information.
Source : Government of Canada. Health Canada. Population and Public Health Branch. Division of Ageing and Seniors.
Patterns of Caring for People with Dementia in Canada
Statistical information on patterns of caring for people with dementia in Canada. Caregivers are defined as those looking after someone with dementia. These can be formal, paid caregivers or informal caregivers such as family members or friends.
Source : Alzheimer Society
The Ties that Bind Aging Families
This paper examines the structure and dynamics of caring relationships within and between generations, and discusses these in the context of population aging.
Source : The Vanier Institute of the Family
Understanding Behaviour in Huntington Disease
This book was intended to help better understand the various causes of Huntington Disease and to provide strategies to cope withh difficult behaviours.
Source : Huntington Society of Canada
|
