Knowledge portal on caregiving

This knowledge portal provides access to reliable, objective and relevant publications on caregiving to stimulate action, inform decision-making and fuel research. Presented in varying formats, the publications originate from Quebec, Canada and abroad, are intended for all of the Observatory’s target audiences and cover all five dimensions of caregiving. New publications are added continuously. Stay tuned!

To learn more about how we select and share third-party publications, see this document [currently in French only].

If you would like to recommend a publication for our knowledge portal, please write to us.

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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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2023

Organizations:

Quebec Observatory on Caregiving

What Is a Caregiver? Would You Know One to See One?

This infographic takes up the concepts presented in the definition of ‘caregiving’ in the Act to recognize and support caregivers.

Infographic
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2022

Organizations:

Appui pour les proches aidants

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.

Web document or format
in English

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2018

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Organizations:

Conseil du statut de la femme

Les proches aidantes et les proches aidants au Québec. Analyse différenciée selon les sexes

This statistical report (in French) draws a portrait of caregivers in Quebec, highlighting the differences between caregiving situations for women and men.

Document (article, report, guide, etc.)
in French

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2018

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Organizations:

Conseil du statut de la femme

Les proches aidantes et les proches aidants au Québec. Analyse différenciée selon les sexes

This microsite (in French) presents a visual and interactive summary of the report “Les proches aidantes et les proches aidants au Québec – Analyse différenciée selon les sexes.” (2018).

Web document or format
in French

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