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Being a Caregiver
An Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosis is often upsetting for the person with the disease and for their loved ones. Some of the people around the person with Alzheimer’s Disease will become caregivers. In Canada, approximately 30% of the working population is a caregiver. The support provided by the caregiver may be physical, psychological, psychosocial, or others. This position can sometimes be very trying, which is why you must quickly find help to assist you. It is imperative that you continue to take care of yourself.
Our clinics can advise you on the resources that are available in the area. Here are some of the different types of services you may benefit from:
Meal preparation – Grocery store – In-home respite – Training – Information – Follow-up and accompaniment with a social worker, occupational therapist, or other – Friendship visit – Transportation – Tax clinics – Referral to a specialist – More!
Here are some resources, which do not require a diagnosis, to help you build your own strategy.
Being a caregiver can bring its share of daily challenges.
In Quebec, l’Appui is an organization that is there to offer support to those who help someone who is ill.
The Caregiver Support Helpline of l’Appui offers listening, information and referrals to caregivers, members of their entourage and professionals who accompany them. Contact them for personalized support, based on kindness and is non-judgmental. It’s confidential and free.
Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
https://www.lappui.org/en/about-us/contact-our-caregiver-support-helpline/
In Ottawa, Ottawa public health provides a list of services that can support caregivers.
The Alzheimer Society is an organization dedicated to alleviating the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurocognitive disorders. They also encourage research into causes, treatments, and cures. The people of this organization work with partners to ensure that you receive personal and appropriate services throughout your journey with the disease.
The Alzheimer Society has offices across the country. Find the Alzheimer Society in your area:
https://alzheimer.ca/en/help-support/find-your-areas-alzheimer-society
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Référence aidance Québec : https://referenceaidancequebec.ca/
L’appui : https://www.lappui.org/fr/nous-sommes/info-aidant/
La Société Alzheimer : https://alzheimer.ca/fr/les-aides-et-le-soutien/trouvez-votre-societe-alzheimer-regionale
Centre Centraide aux aînés : https://entraideauxaines.ca/nos-services/
Family Caregiver Alliance (anglais seulement) : https://www.caregiver.org/
Société Alzheimer – Communiquer avec une personne atteinte d’un trouble neurocognitif : https://alzheimer.ca/fr/les-aides-et-le-soutien/un-ami-ou-un-membre-de-ma-famille-est-atteint-dun-trouble-neurocognitif-2
Ainé-Avisé : https://aineavise.ca/
Centre d’entraide aux aînés : https://entraideauxaines.ca/nos-services/
Centre d’action bénévole – Service d’aide aux impôts : https://cabhull.org/services/service-daide-aux-impots/
Gouvernement du Canada – Comptoirs d’impôts gratuits : https://www.canada.ca/fr/agence-revenu/services/impot/particuliers/programme-communautaire-benevoles-matiere-impot.html
La Sporthèque : https://sportheque.com/secteur/programmation-60
Campus 3 : https://campus3.ca/cours-et-activites/automne-2022/
Mind Crowd – Memory Test (anglais seulement) : https://mindcrowd.org/s/
Alzheimer Prevention Registry – Alzheimer’s Prevention 101 (anglais seulement) : https://www.endalznow.org/alzheimers-prevention-101
Les petits frères de Gatineau : https://www.petitsfreres.ca/gatineau/
Académie des retraités de l’Outaouais : https://academiedesretraites.ca/service-aux-membres/inscription/
Campus 3 : https://campus3.ca/cours-et-activites/automne-2022/
Corporation des aînés de la cabane en bois rond : https://corpocabane.net/programme/
Une voix amicale : https://fr.afriendlyvoice.ca/
Centre d’action bénévole – La popote roulante : https://cabhull.org/services/popote-roulante/
Cook it : https://chefcookit.com/
We cook : https://www.wecookmeals.ca/
Diabète Outaouais : Diabète Outaouais Inc – Diabetes – Ottawa, Ontario (diabeteoutaouais.com)
Centre d’action bénévole – Accompagnement trasnport : https://cabhull.org/services/accompagnement-transport/
Les habitations partagées de l’Outaouais : https://habitationspartagees.ca/
Planification préalable des soins au Canada : https://www.planificationprealable.ca/?_ga=2.202087637.55372558.1664907128-853470093.1664907128
ALZeducate : http://www.alzeducate.ca/?lang=fr_ca
Socitété Alzheimer – Bibliothèque nationale des ressources : https://alzheimer.ca/fr/les-aides-et-le-soutien/ressources-sur-les-troubles-neurocognitifs/bibliotheque-nationale
iGeriCare – Apporter de la clarté à la démence : https://igericare.healthhq.ca/fr
TED – How menopause affects the brain (anglais seulement) : https://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_mosconi_how_menopause_affects_the_brain
FADOQ – Ressources : https://www.fadoq.ca/outaouais/ressources?type=program
Association Québécoise des neuropsychologues – Maladie d’Alzheimer : https://aqnp.ca/documentation/degeneratif/maladie-d-alzheimer/
Residence Saint Louis (Bruyère) – Programme de jour : https://www.bruyere.org/fr/s-residence-saint-louis
Bruyère – L’Hôpital de jour gériatrique John et Jennifer Ruddy : https://www.bruyere.org/fr/hopital-geriatrique
DriverLab (anglais seulement) : – https://idt-engineering.com/driverlab / https://kite-uhn.com/lab/driverlab
L’appui : https://www.lappui.org/en/about-us/contact-our-caregiver-support-helpline/
La Société Alzheimer : https://alzheimer.ca/en/help-support/find-your-areas-alzheimer-society
Family Caregiver Alliance : https://www.caregiver.org/
Alzheimer Society – Communicating with people living with dementia : https://alzheimer.ca/en/help-support/i-have-friend-or-family-member-who-lives-dementia/communicating-people-living-dementia
Senior-Aware : https://www.aineavise.ca/en/home/
City of Ottawa : https://ottawa.ca/en/family-and-social-services/older-adults/guide-services-and-programs-older-adults
Finding your way : http://findingyourwayontario.ca/
Gorverment of Canada – Free tax clinics : https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/community-volunteer-income-tax-program.html
City of Ottawa – Financial assistance : https://ottawa.ca/en/family-and-social-services/older-adults/financial-assistance
Champlain Healthline – Financial assistance : https://www.champlainhealthline.ca/listServicesDetailed.aspx?id=10720
Alzheimer Society – First Link : https://alzheimer.ca/ottawa/en/help-support/programs-services/first-link
La Sporthèque : https://sportheque.com/sector/programming-for-60
Champlain Healthline : https://www.champlainhealthline.ca/listServicesDetailed.aspx?id=10175®ion=Ottawa
City of Ottawa : https://join.ottawa.ca/seniors/
Ottawa Public Health – Exercises: https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/strength-and-balance-exercises.aspx
City of Ottawa – Dance : https://join.ottawa.ca/act/45/spring/all/fac/189/6163/
City of Ottawa – Swimming : https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/swimming
Nepean Seniors recreation centre : https://nepeanseniorscentre.ca/health-and-fitness/line-dancing-tap-dancing/
Mind Crowd – Memory Test : https://mindcrowd.org/s/
Alzheimer Prevention Registry – Alzheimer’s Prevention 101 : https://www.endalznow.org/alzheimers-prevention-101
Champlain Healthline : https://www.champlainhealthline.ca/listServicesDetailed.aspx?id=10175®ion=Ottawa
Nepean Seniors recreation centre : https://nepeanseniorscentre.ca/card-games/bridge-lessons/
Alzheimer Society – Minds in motion : https://alzheimer.ca/on/en/help-support/programs-services/minds-in-motion
Alzheimer Society – The music project : https://alzheimer.ca/ottawa/en/help-support/programs-services/music-project
A Friendly voice : https://afriendlyvoice.ca/
Chats – Visiting program : https://chats.on.ca/home-safety-services/visiting-program/
Spectrum – Drop In Compagnions : https://spectrumhealthcare.com/services/seniors-for-seniors/drop-in-companions/
The Dementia Society Ottawa & Renfrew : https://dementiahelp.ca/activities/make-a-connection/
Champlain Healthline – Meals delivery services : https://www.champlainhealthline.ca/listservices.aspx?id=10107
Heart to Home Meals : https://www.hearttohomemeals.ca/
Community Resource Centre Western Ottawa – Meals on Wheels : https://wocrc.ca/program/meals-on-wheels/
Red Apron : https://redapron.ca/
Time Saver Foods : http://www.timesaverfoods.com/index.html
Carefor – Meal Delivery Program : https://carefor.ca/services/meal-delivery-program
We cook : https://www.wecookmeals.ca/en
Cook it : https://chefcookit.com/en/
Champlain Healthline – Food Banks and community food programs Ottawa : https://www.champlainhealthline.ca/listservices.aspx?id=10572®ion=Ottawaà
Good Food Ottawa – Collective and Community Kitchen : https://goodfoodottawa.ca/collective-and-community-kitchens/
Parkedale Food Centre : https://parkdalefoodcentre.ca/thekitchen/
Ontario – Get an accessible parking permit : https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-accessible-parking-permit
Advance Care Planning : https://www.advancecareplanning.ca/?_ga=2.196858728.55372558.1664907128-853470093.1664907128
Advocacy Centre for th Elderly : http://www.advocacycentreelderly.org/
Sinai Health – Legal Guide for Caregiver : https://www.dementiacarers.ca/resources/substitute-decision-making-a-legal-guide-for-dementia-caregivers-care-partners/
ALZeducate : http://www.alzeducate.ca/?lang=en
iGeriCare – Bring Clarity to Dementia : https://igericare.healthhq.ca/en
TED – How menopause affects the brain : https://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_mosconi_how_menopause_affects_the_brain
FADOQ – Resources : https://www.fadoq.ca/en/outaouais/resources
Champlain Healthline – In Home Personal Support Ottawa : https://www.champlainhealthline.ca/listservices.aspx?id=10363
Rural Ottawa South Support Services : https://rosss.ca/home-support/
Spectrum : https://spectrumhealthcare.com/services/personal-support/alzheimers-and-dementia-care/
Home Instead – Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Services : https://www.homeinstead.ca/location/3010/home-care-services/alzheimers-dementia-care/
Global – Respite Care Ottawa : https://healthcareservicesottawa.ca/home-care/respite-care/
Choice Homecare – Alzheimer’s Care Ottawa : https://choicehomecare.ca/services/alzheimers-care/
Champlain Healthline – Adult Day Programs Ottawa : https://www.champlainhealthline.ca/listServicesDetailed.aspx?id=10347®ion=Ottawa
Community Resource Centre Western Ottawa – Adult Day Program : https://wocrc.ca/program/adult-day-program/
The Glebe Centre – Day Away Programs : https://glebecentre.ca/programs-and-support-services/day-away-program/
Saint Louis Residence (Bruyère) – Day Programs : https://www.bruyere.org/en/s-saint-louis-residence
Carefor : https://carefor.ca/services
Community Resource Centre Western Ottawa – Adult Day Program Algonguin College : https://www.caredove.com/wocrc/serviceorganization/8411/refr/search
Queensway Carleton Hospital – Geriatric Day Hospital : https://www.qch.on.ca/geriatricdayhospital
Bruyère – The John and Jennifer Ruddy Geriatric Day Hospital : https://www.bruyere.org/en/geriatric-day-hospital
Regional Geriactric Program of Eastern Ontario – Sprecialized Geriactric Services In the Community : https://www.rgpeo.com/services/in-the-community-out-patient/
PatientsLikeMe : https://www.patientslikeme.com/
DriverLab :
– https://idt-engineering.com/driverlab
– https://kite-uhn.com/lab/driverlab
HomeLab : https://kite-uhn.com/lab/homelab
StreetLab : https://kite-uhn.com/lab/street-lab