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We should care more about caregivers

Intro: 'Every day, about 28% of Canadians provide care for a family member, friend or neighbour, and nearly half will do so at some point. Although many Canadians with chronic conditions and disabilities need care, the most common needs requiring caregiver help are age related. With 93% of older Canadians living at home, unpaid or informal caregivers provide up to 75% of care services, which equates to about $24–$31 billion in unpaid work annually. We must and can to do more to acknowledge and support informal caregivers in bearing this burden.'

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Key Information

Type of Reference
Jour
Type of Work
Editorial
Publisher
Canadian Medical Association
ISBN/ISSN
1488-2329
Publication Year
2019
Issue Number
9
Journal Titles
Canadian Medical Association Journal
Volume Number
191
Start Page
E245
End Page
E246