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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” max_width=”500px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Not only is caregiving a vast and multifaceted topic, but knowledge about it is developing all the time. How to make sense of it all? <\/p>\n
We\u2019ve divided the topic into five key dimensions as a starting point to help you understand and explore caregiving in greater depth.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/icone_2-02-gris-1.png” alt=”la proche aidance” title_text=”la proche aidance” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Section” module_class=”add_space full_width” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#CCD4D8″ display_conditions=”W3siaWQiOiJmZWFiZmViMy02ZGIyLTQ1NmEtOTNhOS05MDk0Njc4YmRhZjAiLCJjb25kaXRpb24iOiJwYWdlIiwiY29uZGl0aW9uU2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiZGlzcGxheVJ1bGUiOiJpc05vdCIsImR5bmFtaWNQb3N0cyI6W3sibGFiZWwiOiJRdVx1MjAxOWVzdC1jZSBxdVx1MjAxOXVuZSBwZXJzb25uZSBwcm9jaGUgYWlkYW50ZSA\/IiwidmFsdWUiOiIxNTkwIn1dLCJwb3N0VHlwZUxhYmVsIjoiUGFnZXMiLCJhZG1pbkxhYmVsIjoiUGFnZXMiLCJlbmFibGVDb25kaXRpb24iOiJvbiJ9LCJvcGVyYXRvciI6Ik9SIn1d” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_module=”1032″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||6px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”besion_trigger” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#00293C” text_font_size=”28px” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”700px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||26px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=”besion_show” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||20px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”||display:none;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#00293C” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”1000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”20px||30px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
CALL 811 (Info-Sant\u00e9<\/a><\/strong>\/Info-Social<\/a><\/strong>). 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\u2019s free and confidential.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=”besion_show” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||20px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”width:100%!important;||max-width:100%!important;||display:none;” border_width_top=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#00293C” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”1000px” max_width_tablet=”90%” max_width_phone=”90%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”20px||30px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To speak to a caregiver counselor about a difficult situation, ask questions or get a referral, call l\u2019Appui\u2019s Caregiver Support Helpline<\/strong><\/a>. 1 855 852-7784<\/strong><\/span><\/a> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=”besion_show” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”50px||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”width:100%!important;||max-width:100%!important;||display:none;” border_width_top=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#00293C” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”800px” max_width_tablet=”90%” max_width_phone=”90%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||15px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To find community resources offering caregiving information and support near you, consult l\u2019Appui\u2019s Resource Directory<\/strong><\/a> or Proche aidance Qu\u00e9bec’s list of member organizations (in French only)<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_icon font_icon=”$||divi||400″ icon_width=”45px” url=”https:\/\/procheaidance.quebec\/organismes-soutien\/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_class=”observatori_CTA” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”#quest-ce-que-la-proche-aidance” saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n What is caregiving?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_class=”observatori_CTA” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”#realites-de-la-proche-aidance” saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Realities of caregiving<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_class=”observatori_CTA” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”#repercussions-de-la-proche-aidance” saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Repercussions of caregiving<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_class=”observatori_CTA” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”#analyse-du-soutien-offert-en-proche-aidance” saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Analysis of caregiving support<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_class=”observatori_CTA” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”#societe-et-proche-aidance” saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Society and caregiving<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”50px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”32px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_font_size=”32px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” header_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_font_size_phone=”28px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_2_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_2_font_size_phone=”28px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ module_class=”two_cta” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” 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_builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” quote_font=”||on||||||” max_width=”730px” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n How can we define caregiving? How can we find common ground in an experience shared by so many from such an array of backgrounds and situations? Which terms are best suited to designate this complex reality?<\/p>\n The views on what caregiving “is” are varied and the questions, numerous at a time when knowledge on the topic is developing rapidly. Interest in caregiving is on the rise and on many levels \u2014 personal, social, political, scientific and clinical.<\/p>\n One of the challenges in defining caregiving concerns the diverse nature of the practice.<\/p>\n On this front, recent developments to the definition of \u201dcaregiver\u201d represent a significant step forward.<\/p>\n For a long time, the terms “informal caregiver” or “family caregiver” were used primarily to refer to those who cared for elderly parents or spouses with Alzheimer\u2019s, dementia or other related diseases.<\/p>\n In 2003, as part of its policy on home support entitled Chez soi, le premier choix<\/a>, the Quebec government proposed a broadened definition of \u201ccaregiver\u201d that no longer took account of the care receiver\u2019s age. Under the new definition, a caregiver was:<\/p>\n Any person who provides significant, continuous or occasional support in a non-professional capacity to someone in their immediate circle with an incapacity . . . Caregivers may be family members or friends.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The definition under the Act to recognize and support caregivers<\/a> (2020) goes further still to highlight various aspects of the practice such as type of support, caregiver\/care receiver characteristics and the nature of their relationship. <\/p>\n Drawing on these various definitions of “caregiver”, what would be a reasonable definition of \u201ccaregiving\u201d?<\/p>\n The Quebec Observatory on Caregiving is currently working to develop a shared definition of and terminology for caregiving. This involves the input of the many different caregiving stakeholders \u2014 not just the caregivers themselves, but also government officials, community workers, scientists and health & social services professionals.<\/p>\n To find out more about the project along with current definitions, terms and what constitutes common ground in caregiving, we invite you to view our interactive infographic<\/a> as well as browse the publications and resources available under \u201cWhat is caregiving\u201d in our Knowledge portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”realites-de-la-proche-aidance” module_class=”liste” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Re\u0301alite\u0301s-de-la-proche-aidance.png” title_text=”Realities of caregiving” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”120px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”32px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”32px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” header_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_font_size_phone=”28px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_2_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_2_font_size_phone=”28px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”15px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” quote_font=”||on||||||” max_width=”730px” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n While certain experiences and characteristics are shared by all caregivers (observed in statistical trends, for example), the caregiver population is far from homogeneous. The realities of caregiving can vary widely from one caregiver and one caregiving story to the next.<\/p>\n Many factors play into distinguishing caregiving realities, including:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The same diversity marks the caregiver\u2019s life course, including important turning points such as “entering” and “exiting” caregiving, the latter often accompanied by a period of bereavement.<\/p>\n Caregiving realities are thus influenced by factors relative to caregiver trajectories, for example:<\/p>\n To learn more about the different caregiving realities and how these situations can change over time, we invite you to explore the publications and resources available under “Realities of Caregiving” in our Knowledge portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”repercussions-de-la-proche-aidance” module_class=”liste” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ccd4d8″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Re\u0301percussions-de-la-proche-aidance.png” title_text=”Repercussions of caregiving” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”120px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”32px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”32px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” header_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_font_size_phone=”28px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_2_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_2_font_size_phone=”28px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”15px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” quote_font=”||on||||||” max_width=”730px” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n While caregiving can have multiple benefits for both caregiver and care receiver, it can also bring its share of challenges and difficulties. Examining the specific ways in which caregiving affects people\u2019s lives can guide the search for support and solutions.<\/p>\n For the caregiver, caregiving can affect many different areas of life, including:<\/p>\n Caregiving can have positive repercussions. It can enrich the relationship between the caregiver and care receiver; it can also give the caregiver a sense of satisfaction or personal achievement.<\/p>\n Furthermore, having a caregiver can benefit the care receiver\u2019s well-being \u2014 for example, by allowing them to continue to live at home.<\/p>\n But caregiving can also have negative consequences. Some of the tasks to be performed are time-consuming and require a great deal of effort, cutting into the caregiver\u2019s time for self-care (e.g. exercise, leisure activities) and representing a significant burden.<\/p>\n Often lacking training in some of the more specialized tasks (administering medication, managing crisis situations), caregivers can involuntarily injure themselves or the person they support.<\/p>\n Furthermore, caregiving multiplies the sources of stress (e.g. worries about the care receiver\u2019s deteriorating health, coordinating assistance, anticipating risks), which can lead to exhaustion, sleep problems or psychological distress.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Caregiving quite often affects the caregiver\u2019s working life and financial health. Having to be available to perform caregiving tasks can make balancing work or studies a challenge. Indeed, some caregivers are forced to reduce their hours (or leave the job altogether), drop out of school, turn down promotions, take unpaid leave or retire early. These decisions frequently lead to significant short-, medium- or long-term financial loss (e.g. a lower income or reduced retirement pension).<\/p>\n Caregivers may also face additional costs related to caregiving (materials and equipment, medication, fees for certain services, etc.).<\/p>\n Lastly, caregiving also affects the caregiver\u2019s personal life and social participation. Taking on a caregiving role often cuts into time spent with loved ones (e.g. family, friends, partner). It can cause family or marital tension and significantly increase the burden of responsibility for someone trying to juggle family life and caregiving tasks.<\/p>\n Many caregivers are forced to cut back on their leisure time; they can also be less available to volunteer or even vote.<\/p>\n Moreover, while the caregiving situation can bring some caregivers closer to the person they care for, for others, it can complicate or even promote the deterioration of the relationship. In some cases, caregivers end up seeing the care receiver only as someone requiring care, which can change the nature of the bond \u2014 for example, between children and parents or between two spouses.<\/p>\n These challenges that are common to many caregivers can be intertwined with other factors such as socioeconomic status, gender inequality or racial discrimination.<\/p>\n To learn more about the positive and negative effects of caregiving and how they can impact caregivers\u2019 lives, we invite you to explore the publications and resources available under “Repercussions of caregiving” in the Knowledge portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”analyse-du-soutien-offert-en-proche-aidance” module_class=”liste” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Analyse-du-soutien-offert-en-proche-aidance.png” title_text=”Analysis of caregiving support” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”110px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”32px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”32px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” header_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_font_size_phone=”28px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_2_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_2_font_size_phone=”28px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”15px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” quote_font=”||on||||||” max_width=”730px” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Certain kinds of direct or indirect support are available to caregivers through the various resources designed for care receivers. Support of any kind helps caregivers meet their particular needs and, in a best-case scenario, even avoid many of the negative repercussions of caregiving.<\/p>\n Both the support available and recourse to support will vary based on individual characteristics and trajectories.<\/p>\n Different types of support correspond to different aspects of caregiving and how it affects the caregiver\u2019s life. These include:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Analysis of caregiving support includes researching and assessing the best, most promising, newest, cutting-edge and\/or most exemplary practices. We also seek to understand and identify the support needs of the various caregiving stakeholders, including caregivers.<\/p>\n Reference is sometimes made to the “continuum of support” or “support trajectory”. This model considers the caregiving situation before support is accessed, while support is being received and after support has ended.<\/p>\n It also examines the points of transition between different support services or measures. Support can thus be assessed based on differing criteria such as availability, accessibility, acceptability, effectiveness, quality and impact for both caregivers and care receivers.<\/p>\n
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What is caregiving?<\/h2>\n
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Analysis of caregiving support<\/h2>\n
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