Caregivers

• Symptoms
• Emotional and spiritual concerns
• Financial programs
• Decision-making
• Caregiving
• Talking about illness and grief
• Tools for professionals
• Final days
• 2SLGBTQ+
• COVID-19 and palliative care

Offers support for individuals with muscular dystrophy and their families through:

• Listening
• Emotional support
• Educational workshops
• Referrals to community resources
• Help with applications

Provides a community-based home care service designed to support older adults who are Francophone or bilingual, as well as their caregivers. Includes:

• Physical exercises
• Cognitive simulation to arts, crafts, and social interaction
• Respite for caregivers

Weekend overnight camps for adults, teens, and children with intellectual and physical disabilities to provide respite for caregivers. Respites are provided two-three times per client a month.

Note: Registration opens three weeks prior to the respite date

Provides respite for individuals and families experiencing an end-of-life journey. Trained volunteers visit with clients where they live (home, hospital, nursing/community care home). Volunteers are there to listen, read aloud, chat, or just be quietly present with the individual who is ill and to provide a break to the caregiver. Support can also continue into the grieving process after death.

Note: Volunteers do not provide personal care, medication administration or overnight respite services.

A respite cottage for individuals coping with the effects of life threatening illness or compassion fatigue. Cottage is designed with accessibility in mind. Details include:

• A living room with a fireplace
• A dining area with a fully equipped kitchen
• A washer and a dryer
• Total of five beds are equipped including a single hospital bed
• A wheelchair accessible washroom with a shower
• Linens and towels are provided, but personal toiletries are required

• Municipal, provincial, and federal government
• Non-profit and community organizations
• Private sector service providers