Caregiving by the hours, 2018

This infographic (1 page) provides an overview of how many hours per week caregivers spend on caregiving in Canada.

Organizations:

Statistics Canada

Year: 2022

Languages: English, French

Format: Infographic

Dimension(s) of caregiving:

Realities of caregiving
Repercussions of caregiving

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CALL 811 (Info-Santé/Info-Social). If you need support or have concerns or questions about your health or that of a family member or friend, call 811 to speak to a nurse or psychosocial worker. Bilingual and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it’s free and confidential.

To speak to a caregiver counselor about a difficult situation, ask questions or get a referral, call l’Appui’s Caregiver Support Helpline.
Bilingual; open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

1 855 852-7784
[email protected]
www.lappui.org/en/

To find community resources offering caregiving information and support near you, consult l’Appui’s Resource Directory or Proche aidance Québec’s list of member organizations (in French only).

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This infographic (1 pages)provides an overview of how many hours per week caregivers spend on caregiving in Canada.. It also shows how the number of hours per week spent on caregiving affects both the overall well-being of caregivers in Canada and their participation in day-to-day and social activities.

The data on which the infographic is based are fromthe Statistics Canada 2018 General Social Survey (GSS) on Caregiving and Care Receiving, which collected information on Canadians who provide care to family and friends with a long-term health condition, disability or problems related to aging.

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Like to know more?

See the detailed methodology of Statistics Canada’s 2018 General Social Survey – Caregiving and Care Receiving.