Canadians care: How willing and able are Canadians to help those with a life-limiting illness

This web page looks at the experiences of Canadian caregivers who support a person with a life-limiting illness.

Organizations:
Year: 2024
Languages: English, French
Format: Web document or format
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.

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.

Ouvert du lundi au vendredi de 8h à 18h.

1 855 852-7784

[email protected]

www.lappui.org

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 web page looks at the experiences of Canadian caregivers who support a person with a life-limiting illness. Various statistical indicators are examined, including type of assistance provided, relationship with the care recipient, impact of caregiving, and needs perceived by caregivers.

The information is based on data from the Compassionate Communities module of Statistics Canada’s 2024 Canadian Social Survey.

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