Who are the sandwich caregivers in Canada?

This infographic provides a statistical snapshot of Canadian caregivers aged 15 and older who simultaneously provide unpaid care to people under 15 years of age and to people aged 15 and up with a long-term condition, disability or aging-related problem.

Organizations:

Statistics Canada

Year: 2024

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.
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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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This infographic provides a statistical snapshot of Canadian caregivers aged 15 and older who simultaneously provide unpaid care to people under 15 years of age and to people aged 15 and up with a long-term condition, disability or aging-related problem. It includes data on the age groups and genders of these so-called “sandwich” caregivers, their relationship to the care recipient and the negative impacts of caregiving on their lives.

The data on which the infographic is based are from the 2022 Canadian Social Survey – Well-being and Caregiving and the 2023 paper, Canada’s Care Economy: A Conceptual Framework.

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Like to know more?

See “Sandwiched” between unpaid care for children and care-dependent adults: A gender-based study for a more in-depth exploration of the infographic’s concepts and findings.