AWARENESS
A CARER (also referred to as caregiver or family caregiver) is a person who takes on an unpaid caring role for someone who needs help because of a physical or cognitive condition, an injury or a chronic life-limiting illness.
AWARENESS
A landmark report on global carer priorities, featuring policies and programs that safeguard carers’ health and well-being, minimize financial stress, facilitate access to information, create flexible workplaces and support evidence-informed decision-making.
Four leading practices addressing carers’ needs through integrated health and social care:
Carers Canada collaborated on a global initiative to better understand the impacts of caregiving for carers of persons with heart failure. Coordinated by the International Alliance of Carer Organizations (IACO) and supported by Novartis, the study was conducted in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and United States. With the support of diverse organizations across Canada, we heard from 295 Canadian caregivers on their experiences. Four leading practices addressing carers’ needs through integrated health and social care: