{"id":11921,"date":"2023-12-30T12:11:15","date_gmt":"2023-12-30T17:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/?post_type=knowledge_directory&#038;p=11921"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:19:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T15:19:17","slug":"snapshot-state-of-caregiving-in-canada-2012-v-2018-workload-intensifies-and-well-being-declines","status":"publish","type":"knowledge_directory","link":"https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/en\/caregiving-knowledge-portal\/snapshot-state-of-caregiving-in-canada-2012-v-2018-workload-intensifies-and-well-being-declines\/","title":{"rendered":"State of caregiving in Canada (2012 v 2018): Workload intensifies and well-being declines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section preset--group--divi-section--divi-transition--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row preset--group--divi-row--divi-transition--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--group--divi-column--divi-transition--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--group--divi-text--divi-transition--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>This<a href=\"https:\/\/rapp.ualberta.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2023\/12\/State-of-Caregiving-in-Canada-2012-v-2018_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> infographic<\/strong><\/a> (2 pages) looks at the changes over time to how the demands of caregiving affect carers.<\/p>\n<p>Statistics Canada General Social Survey data from 2012 and 2018 were compared to track changes to the number of hours caregivers spent providing support, the impact of their role on their well-being and on their relationships, and support needs.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: Data from the 2018 survey were collected by phone and online, thus offering respondents more flexibility compared to the 2012 survey. 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