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Who are Family Caregivers?

They are family, friends and neighbours who provide unpaid support, care and assistance in a variety of ways to individuals with long-term illness or disability living in their own home, in a care-facility or a different geographical location. This may take the form of providing emotional support, directly helping with various tasks, mediating with organizations and people who provide care or providing financial assistance.

Many people do not see themselves as family caregivers even though they are giving their time and energy to help another person manage their activities of daily living.

Individual family caregivers are involved in unique situations, however there are a number of things that numerous family caregivers have in common. Some of these commonalities may be emotional stress, physical fatigue, lack of sleep, strain on family relationships, problems with employment and added financial costs.

One of the most important things you, as a family caregiver, can do is look after yourself. You can effectively continue to care for someone else only if you look after your own health - physically, emotionally and spiritually.

The Family Caregiver Centre provides information, referral, education and support to enhance the abilities and energies of family caregivers across the lifespan. Information and support services are free. There may be some costs associated with education and special programming.

Family caregivers can help themselves and those they are caring for by finding and utilizing appropriate resources. The contents of this site will help you to do that as well as provide some direction as you experience the journey of caregiving.




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FCC Home About Us Family Caregiving Week Fact Sheets Caregiver Issues Support Groups Library Resources Calendar of Events Newsletters Links Contact Us	Family Caregiver Centre Home Who are Family Caregivers? They are family, friends and neighbours who provide unpaid support, care and assistance in a variety of ways to individuals with long-term illness or disability living in their own home, in a care-facility or a different geographical location. This may take the form of providing emotional support, directly helping with various tasks, mediating with organizations and people who provide care or providing financial assistance. Many people do not see themselves as family caregivers even though they are giving their time and energy to help another person manage their activities of daily living. Individual family caregivers are involved in unique situations, however there are a number of things that numerous family caregivers have in common. Some of these commonalities may be emotional stress, physical fatigue, lack of sleep, strain on family relationships, problems with employment and added financial costs. One of the most important things you, as a family caregiver, can do is look after yourself. You can effectively continue to care for someone else only if you look after your own health - physically, emotionally and spiritually. The Family Caregiver Centre provides information, referral, education and support to enhance the abilities and energies of family caregivers across the lifespan. Information and support services are free. There may be some costs associated with education and special programming. Family caregivers can help themselves and those they are caring for by finding and utilizing appropriate resources. The contents of this site will help you to do that as well as provide some direction as you experience the journey of caregiving.
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