Canada is one of the few high-income countries that doesn’t have a national caregiver strategy. The emotional, physical and economic costs of caregiving need to be recognized and supported.
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Most caregiving work is done by women. However, many contend with trying to balance their caregiving responsibilities with their own well-being and aspirations.
Including the family in a patient’s treatment plan can help shorten hospital stays and assist in recovery. But caregivers often pay a price.
Canadians can make National Caregiver Day count by celebrating carer-employees and supporting the creation of carer-friendly supports in the workplace.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed tax credit is part of a trend toward public support for family caregiving.
Family caregivers who have stronger support networks and positive communication with loved ones tend to be more resilient.
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Professor, Faculty of Science, McMaster University
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Doctoral Candidate, Aging, Health and Well-being, University of Waterloo
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Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Cornell University
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Assistant Professor of Gerontological Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington
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Research Investigator at the Survey Research Center at the Institute of Social Research, University of Michigan
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PhD candidate, School of Public Health, University of Alberta
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Critical Care Registered Nurse, Vanderbilt University
