Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology (CREGÉS) - Knowledge portal on caregiving
Fact Sheet: Financial Support for Caregivers
This fact sheet presents a round-up of the financial support currently available in Quebec for caregivers. It also identifies the challenges caregivers encounter in terms of accessing support as well as how support can impact their lives.
Personnes proches aidantes de résidents des milieux d’hébergement et de soins de longue durée en contexte de COVID-19
This report (in French) outlines the primary needs of those who were the caregivers of long-term care facility residents during the pandemic and suggests various possible approaches to managers and decision-makers.
Caregiving and Homecare: Older Immigrants and Their Families
This policy brief (6 pages available in English and French) summarizes the discussions from a roundtable organized in 2019 regarding the situation of caregiving among immigrant populations.
Explorer l’impact de la pratique de la présence attentive (mindfulness) sur la réduction des pensées négatives répétitives chez les personnes proches aidantes
This scientific report (in French) presents the results of a literature review exploring interventions aimed at reducing repetitive negative thinking (RNT) among the caregivers of people living with a major neurocognitive disorder.
Entre les services, les bonnes pratiques et les mesures : mise en perspective du soutien aux personnes proches aidantes
This research report (140 pages, in French) examines the support available to caregivers in Quebec, Canada and internationally.
Revue systématique sur les interventions de soutien pour les proches aidants
This webinar (54 min) presents an overview of effective and acceptable support services available to caregivers.
Cartography of Factors Influencing Family Members/Carers’ Experiences of Loss. A Tool to Develop Targeted Actions. User Guide.
This user guide presents and explains the cartography of factors influencing how carers and family members experience loss. This cartography is a tool that can be used to identify individuals apt to encounter challenges during bereavement and also identifies resources in their environment that can provide further support.
COVID-19 : Mieux soutenir les personnes proches aidantes de résidents en CHSLD
This webinar (in French) examines how COVID-19 affected the family caregivers of seniors living in public long-term care centres (CHSLD). It discusses the caregivers’ main needs in the context of COVID-19 and explores various inspiring practices for meeting them.