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What to know about this topic:
- Stats about adult children caring for parents
- Some stats caregivers need to know
- Broad statistics cross Canada (2017)
- Infographics on caregiving in Canada
- Sources and further reading
Family caregiving is a growing trend in Canada, as families try to avoid health care costs and keep loved ones close to home. Here is a look at caregiving in Canada, the costs associated, and the effects on families, particularly relating to caring for elderly loved ones.
Stats about adult children caring for parents
- In 2012, 39% of Canada's 8 million family caregivers were caring for their mother or father.
- 70% of Canadian adults 43 to 63 have at least one living parent. One third (33%) of Canadians with parents 65 or older say their parents rely on them regularly for some kind of assistance.1
- 62% of Canadians with a parent 65 or older have not had a conversation about how to manage their parents' financial affairs in case they aren't able to do so on their own.1
- 56% of in-home caregivers are women. Women account for 58% of caregivers in the age range 65-74. Women account for 65% of the caregivers who are 75 and older.
Some stats caregivers need to know
Ontario caregivers of elderly relatives with dementia can get financial support for 90 days of respite care per year.
Broad statistics cross Canada (2017)
- 2,868,000 Canadians are receiving caregiving at home (as of 2017).
- Approximately 612,850 seniors received care at home, in Canada (in 2017).
- Only 9% of home care recipients identify aging needs as reasons for getting care at home (although related diseases like cardiovascular disease and cancer are also identified as reasons).
Infographics on caregiving in Canada
Below, find infographics that we encourage you to download and share.
Percentage caring for parents
Caregiving in Canada: the costs
Canadian adults contributing to parents' care
56% of family caregivers are women
- 58% of caregivers who are aged 65 to 74 are women.
- 65% of caregivers 75 and older are women.
8% of all Canadians receive some form of care at home
9% of home care recipients identify aging needs as reasons for getting care
IN-DEPTH REPORTSHome care companies
Take It Easy Care Inc.
Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Pickering, Scugog, Uxbridge, Whitby, Oshawa,
Ontario, .
Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in tailoring our services to meet their unique needs, recognizing that no two individuals are the same. Whether it's medical care, companionship, or assistance
Lifestyle Options: Respite care, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Home Care
Nurse For Care
2390 Eglinton Avene East, Suite #224, Toronto,
Ontario, M1K 2P5
Nurse for All offers medical and non-medical care support for people of all ages & needs in the GTA, Ontario, Alberta, BC, Nova Scotia at home, hospital, retirement home or long-term care facility.
Lifestyle Options: Respite care, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long-term care, Home Care
In-Home Assisted Living Inc.
2 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto,
Ontario, M4V 3A1
In-Home Assisted Living offers caregivers and nurses to help seniors and people with medical challenges to remain living in their own home with safety and comfort. Also ask about our hospital bedside support.
Lifestyle Options: Respite care, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long-term care, Home Care
Richmond Heights Health Clinic and Home Care
10520 Yonge Street, Unit 4, Richmond Hill,
Ontario, L4C 3C7
Richmond Heights Health Clinic & Home Care, provides compassionate 24 hour personalized senior care services with bonded, registered & licensed Nurses / RPN's, in your home, hospital, rehab, LTC & retirement communities.
Lifestyle Options: Respite care, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long-term care, Home Care
Sources and further reading
1CIBC poll, April 2017 newswire.ca
Statistics Canada: Portrait of caregivers
