Recent articles and letters published in The Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail have highlighted the plight of family caregivers, and stressed the need for a national strategy to better support caregivers. Here are two links to an op-ed piece written by staff at Women’s College Hospital, and a reader's letter strongly supporting the cause.
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The above DREAMSTIME photo was posted on the Star website with the following caption:
“Tackling the responsibility of caring for someone, while simultaneously managing full-time employment, a family, self-care and a social life, is a balancing act requiring skill and support. Yet family caregivers are often left to their own devices,” write Paula Rochon, Nathan Paul and Jaimie Roebuck.