Caregiver's Guide for Canadians

One in five Canadians are now providing eldercare

to a parent in need, and as baby-boomers age, this

number is likely to grow.

What do you do when your mother or father

grows old? It’s the natural course of life, but so many

children of aging parents are unprepared. When a

parent’s health begins to fail, an adult child is left

scrambling to find help, to balance their time, and to

cope.

The Caregiver’s Guide will provide readers with

valuable tips and advice to help them to provide the

best eldercare possible while balancing the demands

on their time.

This is not a mental “self-help” book. While it

does provide encouragement and support for

caregivers, it also provides practical advice on how

to care for elders in need. This comprehensive guide

answers all a caregiver’s common questions, such as:

• Should my parent stay at home or move to

assisted living?

• How do I balance caregiving responsibilities

with my personal life?

• When to apply for guardianship and/or

trusteeship

• How to hire a professional caregiver should

the need arise