Support within 91社区听
The Student Wellness Hub听provides a range of services to support the well-being of 91社区 Students, including those targeted towards student caregivers. They focus on听awareness, prevention, and early intervention.听
Local Wellness Advisor (LWAs)听are trained mental health clinicians embedded within faculties and services to orient and connect you with the appropriate support resource听- on-campus or off-campus听-听for your unique situation.听Local Wellness Advisors each offer targeted mental health听workshops, wellness听outreach听through our social media channels, as well as听one-on-one听appointments.听Get to know your LWA!
The听Student Care Giver Support Group听- Join our group听and connect with other student caregivers to receive听support, ideas,听and encouragement.
The Employee and Family Assistance Program听(EFAP) offers a personalized approach to helping you. Our specialists can provide you with resources and tools to help you cope with the stress, guilt, and sense of 鈥榖eing overwhelmed,鈥� often associated with caregiving responsibilities. They can also provide a one on-one telephone consultation to assess, identify and locate caregiving services鈥攊ncluding provider options, location, current availability and fees鈥攖o suit your needs for day-to-day challenges or long-term solutions. Details here.
Student Accessibility & Achievement听helps students who are experiencing academic or physical barriers and have a documented disability, mental health condition, chronic health condition, or other impairment. These may be temporary, permanent, or episodic. Students with documented disabilities can register at any point in the year.听
91社区 Dementia Education Program听for care partners of people living with dementia. Companion Guide coming out Sept. 2021!
Support outside of 91社区
is a support network of caregivers, funded by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program
听offers education sessions and programs for family members.听
听Support for Caregivers
"听pour les proches aidants d鈥檃卯n茅s contribue 脿 am茅liorer la qualit茅 de vie des proches aidants d鈥檃卯n茅s, 脿 faciliter leur quotidien et 脿 veiller 脿 ce qu鈥檌ls tirent pleinement profit des ressources mises 脿 leur disposition."
听offers caregiver supports and resources specific to those who are "affected by or care for a family member or friend who has a chronic illness, disability, mental health or substance use issue and/or problems related to old age."
(Canadian Caregiver Coalition) promotes awareness of and resources for caregivers.
听is an听online learning network supporting family caregivers. CVN's goal: "Help you better navigate the care journey."
听assists and supports caregivers who care for an elderly loved one.
听encourages and enables seniors to "maintain an independent life while contributing to caregivers鈥� respite and improving their quality of life." Services are offered in English, French and other languages.
听offers information about a variety of areas, such as care options, financial measures and mental health.听
听has informative videos听to听help us听understand听dementia.
Caregiver Tips听
- Keep photocopies of hospital and healthcare cards. Check expiration dates.
- Open a account for them to monitor听appointments, prescriptions, refills, tests, etc.听
- Be prepared in case of an emergency trip to the hospital:听Keep a bag ready with the senior's personal hygiene items, clothes, slippers, reading glasses, etc. Take fruit and snacks, as well as coins for vending machines.