Ten Caregiver Myths

This online article sets out to deconstruct 10 popular misconceptions about caregiving with a view to encouraging caregivers to recognize their role.

Organizations:

Appui pour les proches aidants

Year: 2022

Languages: English, French

Format: Web document or format

Dimension(s) of caregiving:

Realities of caregiving
What is 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 online article sets out to deconstruct 10 popular misconceptions about caregiving with a view to encouraging caregivers to recognize their role and get beyond certain preconceived notions that may linger in the spheres of family, work and society in general. The article also provides links to other information and resources to support caregivers.

The article is published by L’Appui pour les proches aidants and is part of the organization’s series on the emotional impact of caregiving.

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