Ontario, Canadian Healthcare resources

The ticket to finding more real support to caregivers in Canada is the 211 information line, which is spreading across this country.

Canadian Virtual Hospice is another resource, and will direct you to your provincial (e.g., Hospice Association of Ontario) or territorial office.

If a family member has cancer, the Canadian Cancer Societyhas many resources, human and tangible; services, libraries, peer caregiver support, access to research, as do many disease-specific groups, e.g., Alzheimer Society of Canada, Alzheimer Society of Ontario.

Ontario has many Adult Day Away Programs, non-profit agencies, such as The Friends, which provide a full day of activities, and take in adults with dementia to provide respite to caregivers.