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:
Year: 2022
Languages: English, French
Format: Infographic
Dimension(s) of caregiving:
  • Realities of caregiving
  • Repercussions of caregiving

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Si vous souhaitez parler à un⋅e professionnel⋅le spécialisé⋅e en proche aidance en lien avec une situation difficile, obtenir des références ou pour poser des questions, contactez le service Info-Aidant de l’Appui.

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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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Image Les soins donnés en heures 2018 FR - Répertoire

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.

Like to know more?

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