A study on family caregivers in the Canary Islands: the right to care and be cared for

This report (53 pages) presents a snapshot of caregiving in the Canary Islands.

Organizations:

Eurocarers

Year: 2021

Languages: English

Format: Document (article, report, guide, etc.)

Dimension(s) of caregiving:

Realities 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 report (53 pages) presents a snapshot of caregiving in the Canary Islands. It examines caregivers’ sociodemographic and economic situations, the conditions under which they provide care, their needs, the resources they use, and how caregiving responsibilities affect their quality of life. It also explores how they perceive social recognition for their role and the improvements they would like to see.

The report draws on data from 672 interviews carried out across the archipelago.

Read the report