The Caregivers

There are more than 8 million Caregivers in Canada. They save our healthcare system $32 billion dollars a year. Still, most receive little or no support financially or for their mental health. More than half say they at, or near, burnout! In this short documentary, we highlight these unsung heroes for what they do and what they sacrifice.

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Thank you to all the dedicated Caregivers who shared their caregiving journeys with us and made this documentary possible. Thank you also to the Ontario Shores team for bringing this from vision to reality.

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Only when the 'system' and society at large stops 'seeing' and referring to individuals as 'patients' and 'beds' and starts 'seeing' and recognizing individuals receiving and giving care as 'people' and 'human beings' first and foremost will we bring about compassionate, personal and person/family centered care.

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i felt for Janice - the agencies won't do a conference, they are NOT accountable, and yet everyone EVERYONE is making money.

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the homecare system IS the problem. they are profit and not patient focused - it's an awful system. My husband is qualified for 14 hours of care a week - we get roughly seven - and they show up anywhere between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

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and no offense, but as a caregiver i do not need Ontario Shores telling me to use a stress ball, or play on my oculus. what i need is for home care to be held accountable, for st eliz to be held accountable. we need help not an adult colouring book.