{"id":4072,"date":"2021-10-03T10:05:09","date_gmt":"2021-10-03T14:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/knowledge_directory\/family-caregiving-in-alberta-18-months-into-the-covid-19-pandemic\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:13:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T15:13:27","slug":"family-caregiving-in-alberta-18-months-into-the-covid-19-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"knowledge_directory","link":"https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/en\/caregiving-knowledge-portal\/family-caregiving-in-alberta-18-months-into-the-covid-19-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Caregiving in Alberta 18 months into the COVID-19 Pandemic"},"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><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.website-files.com\/60105a5edd88603ee79d7bda\/617c251f800f6be728139ebb_Caregiver%20Survey%20Oct%2025%202021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">report <\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(58 pages) and the accompanying <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60105a5edd88603ee79d7bda\/617c252133032d403e013be9_Infographic%202021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">infographic<\/span><\/b><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">examine how COVID-19 affected family caregivers in Alberta and their needs after 18 months of the pandemic. Based on the results of a survey, the authors highlight the differentiated impact of COVID-19 on the family caregivers of two types of older Albertans: those living at home (with the caregiver or not), and those living in congregate settings (e.g. residential long-term care [CHSLD] or supportive living [RPA]). They also consider the impact of COVID-19 on the number of hours of care work provided, on caregivers\u2019 physical and mental health, and on the professional and home services received. Two types of support are then described, based on what the caregivers reported during the interviews. The report concludes with recommendations for improving caregiver support in Alberta.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper preset--group--divi-button--divi-transition--default_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--group--divi-button--divi-transition--default preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60105a5edd88603ee79d7bda\/617c252133032d403e013be9_Infographic%202021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-icon=\"$\">See the infographic<\/a><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper 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