{"id":104,"date":"2017-12-08T13:12:25","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T18:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pbdev.ca\/ocp\/?page_id=104"},"modified":"2022-09-26T11:31:13","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T15:31:13","slug":"topic-3-care-for-the-caregiver-and-handling-your-emotions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/caregiversupport.hpco.ca\/ocp\/topic-3-care-for-the-caregiver-and-handling-your-emotions\/","title":{"rendered":"Topic 3: Care for the Caregiver and Handling Your Emotions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-104\"  class=\"panel-layout\" >\n<div id=\"pg-104-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\"  data-style=\"{&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;}\"  data-ratio=\"1\"  data-ratio-direction=\"right\" >\n<div id=\"pgc-104-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"1\" >\n<div id=\"panel-104-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" >\n<div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><\/p>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<div class=\"ocp-green-heading\">Topic: 3<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #5ca14d;\">Care for the Caregiver and Handling Your Emotions<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-104-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"1\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" >\n<div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><\/p>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-140 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/caregiversupport.hpco.ca\/ocp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Adobe_PDF_file_icon_32x32.png\" alt=\"PDF\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/caregiversupport.hpco.ca\/ocp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Care-for-the-Caregiver-and-Handling-Your-Emotions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download a PDF version of this topic<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Use the player to hear an audio version of this topic\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-104-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/ocp.hpco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Topic-3.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/ocp.hpco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Topic-3.mp3\">http:\/\/ocp.hpco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Topic-3.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-104-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" >\n<div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><\/p>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2489 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/caregiversupport.hpco.ca\/ocp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/t-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"852\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caregiversupport.hpco.ca\/ocp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/t-3.jpg 852w, https:\/\/caregiversupport.hpco.ca\/ocp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/t-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/caregiversupport.hpco.ca\/ocp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/t-3-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/caregiversupport.hpco.ca\/ocp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/t-3-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ocp-blue-heading\">WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW<\/div>\n<p>The experience of being a caregiver can bring out all kinds of emotions. \u201cThere are times of great love, intimacy and laughter. There are also times of frustration and exhaustion. Often the difficulties do not come from taking care of someone else but because we forget to take care of ourselves or we do not ask for enough support from family, friends and community services. Some of the frustration comes from trying to understand and benefit from the complex healthcare system where we live.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(<em>Caring for Loved Ones at Home 6<sup>th<\/sup> ed.<\/em> Harry van Bommel, Saint Elizabeth Health Care Foundation)<\/p>\n<p><strong>You may feel: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More love for the person than ever before; and<\/li>\n<li>Greater inner strength and resolve to do your very best for your loved one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>But it is equally normal to feel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sad<\/li>\n<li>Angry<\/li>\n<li>Fear and anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Guilt<\/li>\n<li>Emotionally exhausted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may feel one way on one day and another way on the next day. Or you may feel sad and angry, for example, all at the same time. You may <em>fear <\/em>the loss of your loved one, <em>anger <\/em>at why this person is so sick or dying, <em>frustrated<\/em> at not being able to \u201cdo enough\u201d and <em>anxious<\/em> due to how much responsibility you now have. Take comfort in knowing that all of these feelings are perfectly normal!<\/p>\n<p>Be gentle with yourself about how you are feeling BUT take some action to relieve the pressure. Just like a pot boiling on the stove, you need to let off some \u201csteam\u201d if you are to continue to be a strong, capable caregiver.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #5ca14d;\">Strategies for Coping<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Pound a pillow<\/li>\n<li>Sit in the car and scream<\/li>\n<li>Go for a brisk walk or run<\/li>\n<li>Get the resentment off your chest by talking to a friend, family member or your doctor<\/li>\n<li>Access the visiting or wellness programs at your local hospice<\/li>\n<li>Take a yoga class<\/li>\n<li>Practice meditation<\/li>\n<li>Join a support group of other caregivers<\/li>\n<li>Talk to your spiritual or religious leader<\/li>\n<li>Avoid people that make you angry<\/li>\n<li>Walk away, step outside, take a break if your frustration is getting the better of you<\/li>\n<li>Cry if that helps (It is one of the ways that the human body has for coping.)<\/li>\n<li>Laugh and don\u2019t feel guilty (Laughter breaks tension and is a wonderful stress relief.)<\/li>\n<li>Write\/ sketch in a journal about how you are feeling<\/li>\n<li>Practice deep breathing and relaxation techniques<\/li>\n<li>Arrange someone to stay with your loved one so you can have just a couple of hours to yourself even if you only go walk around the mall or sit in the park<\/li>\n<li>Access the visiting hospice program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ocp-green-element\">\n<div class=\"ocp-green-element-side\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ocp-green-element-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Get a Good Night\u2019s Sleep<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Sleeping well is so important to your mental, physical and emotional health. There are many reputable websites that provide help with learning how to sleep better. Search on \u201cHow to get a good night\u2019s sleep\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>How will I know if I am \u201cburned out\u201d?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Caregiver burnout is a very real thing. Everyone may feel emotionally exhausted sometimes but it is the intensity and frequency of the feelings identified below that separates a normal reaction from burnout. If this describes you most of the time, it is time to seek help from a doctor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ocp-green-element\">\n<div class=\"ocp-green-element-side\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ocp-green-element-content\"><strong>Caregiver Burnout<\/strong> The urge to run and hide from responsibility becomes very strong. Your activity is scattered and frantic. You are often irritable and angry. You can\u2019t concentrate. You often lose track of important details. You lose more than 10 pounds and\/or sleep less than three hours at a time. You can\u2019t read more than a few sentences before losing concentration.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Try this exercise: <\/strong><strong>Think about your life during the last few weeks and select Yes or No for each statement. <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Felt that I couldn\u2019t leave the person that I am caring for alone\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Had difficulty making decisions\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Felt completely overwhelmed\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Felt overcommitted in terms of how much I am needed\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Felt lonely\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Been upset that the person that I am caring for has changed so much from his\/her former self\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Felt a loss of privacy and\/or personal time\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Been edgy or irritable\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Had sleep disturbed because of caring for this person\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Had crying spell(s)\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Felt strained between work and family responsibilities\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Had back pain\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Felt ill (headaches, stomach problems, or common cold)<\/li>\n<li>Been dissatisfied with the support my family has given me\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Found that the person that I am caring for has a living situation that is inconvenient or a barrier to care\u2026<\/li>\n<li>On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being \u2018not stressful\u2019 to 10 being \u2018extremely stressful, please rate your current level of stress: ________<\/li>\n<li>On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being \u2018very healthy\u2019 to 10 being \u2018very ill\u2019, please rate your current health compared to what it was this time last year:\u00a0\u00a0 _______<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>To interpret the score: <\/strong>It is possible that you are experiencing a high degree of stress if any of the following is true:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You answered \u201cYES\u201d to either or both question 4 and 11.<\/li>\n<li>If your total \u201cYES\u201d scores = 10 or more<\/li>\n<li>If your score on question 17 is 6 or higher.<\/li>\n<li>If your score on question 18 is 6 or higher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you are experiencing burn-out, you need to get help right away. Call your family doctor and schedule an appointment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #5ca14d;\">Keys to managing your stress, guilt, anger and depression<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1178\" src=\"http:\/\/ocp.hpco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/key.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"39\" \/>Your life has changed at least for now. No, you can\u2019t do what you used to do or what you usually do when you want to do it. But you are doing new things that will stretch you as a person.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1178\" src=\"http:\/\/ocp.hpco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/key.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"39\" \/>The person who is being cared for has things to offer you as much as you have to offer them. Open yourself to making it a give and take relationship. You can\u2019t do all the giving. Enjoy what you are being given. No one is the servant and no one is the master. You are both in this situation together\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0doing the best you can with the knowledge and skills you have right now.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1178\" src=\"http:\/\/ocp.hpco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/key.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"39\" \/>Ask for help from others. Plan ahead so people can help you. Don\u2019t isolate yourself from family and friends. They will help if you ask them and let them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1178\" src=\"http:\/\/ocp.hpco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/key.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"39\" \/>People don\u2019t change very much when they are ill. Happy people with sunny dispositions will likely stay that way as best they can. Highly critical people will remain highly critical. Don\u2019t expect there to be sudden personality transformations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ocp-green-element\">\n<div class=\"ocp-green-element-side\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ocp-green-element-content\"><strong>\u201cThe greatest predictor of how much you get out of this time together is whether or not you believe home care is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to slow down their lives and share in a common, life-defining experience. If you believe that, you will be fine.\u201d<\/strong> (<em>Caring for Loved Ones at Home 6<sup>th<\/sup> ed.<\/em> Harry van Bommel, Saint Elizabeth Health Care) Foundation)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #5ca14d;\">Try this exercise<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Think about the changes you may have experienced or expect to experience as your family member\u2019s illness progresses.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Some of the changes that have happened in my life as a result of my family member\u2019s illness are\u2026 <em>Jot down your thoughts now.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Some of the changes that <em>may<\/em> happen in my life as my family member\u2019s illness progresses are\u2026<em> Jot down your thoughts now.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Some of my reactions\/feelings that I have had to these changes include\u2026<em> Jot down your thoughts now.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To help with the above exercise, here are some \u201cnames\u201d of feelings. We usually think of four basic emotions: sadness, anger, joy, and fear; however, there are many variations of these four emotions.<\/p>\n<p>Other words associated with anger: furious, enraged, irate, annoyed, bitter, agitated, resentful, impatient, and irritated.<\/p>\n<p>Other words associated with sadness: hopeless, depressed, down, heartbroken, sorry, unhappy, tired, uncomfortable, inadequate, disappointed, discouraged, regretful, guilty, troubled, and useless.<\/p>\n<p>Other words associated with gladness: affectionate, calm, delighted, content, competent, comfortable, thrilled, relieved, pleased, satisfied, thankful, respected, happy, and hopeful.<\/p>\n<p>Other words associated with afraid: apprehensive, terrified, scared, fearful, frightened, insecure, threatened, unsure, anxious, worried, helpless, uncomfortable, and vulnerable.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #5ca14d;\">Feelings are neither good nor bad; nor right or wrong. They just are. There is no need to judge yourself negatively because you do or do not have a particular feeling.Things to remember about feelings:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Feelings may vary in intensity.<\/li>\n<li>Feelings don\u2019t last forever. No matter what you are feeling, eventually it will pass and another feeling will take its place.<\/li>\n<li>When a strong feeling happens, you do not have to act on it. All you have to do is recognize it and feel it. Feelings are not harmful; sometimes the actions can be.<\/li>\n<li>Everyone has a right to his\/her feelings.<\/li>\n<li>Everyone is responsible for his\/her feelings.<\/li>\n<li>Denying a feeling does not make it go away. Not talking about a feeling does not make it go away. Self-medicating with alcohol or drugs does not make a feeling go away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Grounding techniques to ease intense feelings can be used whenever needed. Some techniques include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take a couple of deep breaths<\/li>\n<li>Move your body: stretch, walk, run<\/li>\n<li>Listen to music<\/li>\n<li>Count slowly up to 10 or down from 10<\/li>\n<li>Visually track a vertical line in the room from ceiling down to the floor while breathing out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Please write out your answer to the following:<\/strong><br \/>\nMy preferred strategy to ease my intense feelings is: Moving forward I should try:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1133 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/ocp.hpco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/walk-shoes-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"852\" height=\"53\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caregiversupport.hpco.ca\/ocp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/walk-shoes-1.png 852w, https:\/\/caregiversupport.hpco.ca\/ocp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/walk-shoes-1-300x19.png 300w, https:\/\/caregiversupport.hpco.ca\/ocp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/walk-shoes-1-768x48.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>1. Read this scenario.<\/h5>\n<p>Nargis is the sole caregiver for her 53 year old husband who has acute Leukemia and has been undergoing stem cell transplant. The couple has a 20 year old son who is attending university, Nargis\u2019s sister lives in England and her father is living in a nursing home. Her husband has been discharged from hospital and Nargis must drive him to outpatient appointments, clean the house, prepare the meals, coordinate oxygen and medication treatments, and keep her husband company while he is recovering. Although she hasn\u2019t complained very much, even when asked, she is struggling to sleep at night, has difficulty focusing on anything for very long including conversations and often breaks into tears when she finds herself alone in a room. Nargis needs help.<\/p>\n<h5>2. Think about the answers to these questions before checking the sample responses.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>If you were her neighbor or friend what could you do to help?<\/li>\n<li>What could Nargis do to help herself?<\/li>\n<li>What could her husband do?<\/li>\n<li>What could their son do?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #5ca14d;\">Sample answers<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><em>If you were her neighbor or friend what could you do to help? Be specific<\/em>.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #1b4c9f;\">A neighbor or friend could help with picking up the groceries, running Nargis\u2019s husband to an appointment, sitting with her husband while Nargis takes a break out of the house maybe even just once a week for two hours to go for a walk or a coffee or to attend a support group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>What could Nargis do to help herself?<br \/>\n<\/em><span style=\"color: #1b4c9f;\">Nargis could ask for help with specific tasks from her friends or neighbours, call her local hospice to see what support services exist, call her local church, mosque or synagogue to see if they could help in some specific ways, talk to her family physician about how she is feeling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>What could her husband do?<br \/>\n<\/em><span style=\"color: #1b4c9f;\">Nargis\u2019s husband could make suggestions for friends or neighbours that he would feel comfortable spending some time with. He could read, listen to some books, start a legacy project, and watch television Facetime or Skype with their son on his own for a while each day to give his wife some time on her own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>What could their son do?<br \/>\n<\/em><span style=\"color: #1b4c9f;\">Their son could set a time to call each week to talk to Nargis and his dad. He could listen when her Mom calls just so her mom could vent a bit. He could help problem solve the latest concerns and issues just by talking and thinking them through with Nargis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>3. Visit the Canadian Cancer Society\u2019s Caregiver website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cancer.ca\/en\/cancer-information\/cancer-journey\/if-you-re-a-caregiver\/?region=on\">http:\/\/www.cancer.ca\/en\/cancer-information\/cancer-journey\/if-you-re-a-caregiver\/?region=on<\/a><\/h5>\n<h5>4. Now that you have looked at the website, are there any other things that you could add to your answers that you hadn\u2019t thought of? Jot down your ideas now.<\/h5>\n<h5>5. Access the website of your local community hospice for programs and services or go to the HPCO website to find out more. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hpco.ca\">http:\/\/www.hpco.ca<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1207 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ocp.hpco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/add-resources.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"63\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caregiversupport.hpco.ca\/ocp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/add-resources.png 400w, https:\/\/caregiversupport.hpco.ca\/ocp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/add-resources-300x47.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #5ca14d;\">Use these additional resources to learn more about the topic of caring for yourself as the caregiver.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Coping with Caregiver Stress: 10 Tips to Avoid Caregiver Burnout\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homage.sg\/resources\/caregiver-stress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.homage.sg\/resources\/caregiver-stress\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Respite Services Near you\u00a0<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.respiteservices.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.respiteservices.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Help Guide for Caregivers<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpguide.org\/articles\/stress\/caregiver-stress-and-burnout.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.helpguide.org\/articles\/stress\/caregiver-stress-and-burnout.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Caring for Someone with Alzheimer\u2019s<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alzheimer.ca\/en\/on\/Living-with-dementia\/Caring-for-someone\/Self-care-for-the-caregiver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.alzheimer.ca\/en\/on\/Living-with-dementia\/Caring-for-someone\/Self-care-for-the-caregiver<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Caregiver Resources<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/healthydebate.ca\/caregiver-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/healthydebate.ca\/caregiver-resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/caregivers-guide-to-self-care-avoiding-burnout\/\"><strong>Caregiver\u2019s guide to self care &amp; avoiding caregiver burnout<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Challenges of Being a Caregiver<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Challenges of Being a Caregiver\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yValSk87lIw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #5ca14d;\">Search on these resources for additional assistance:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ontario Community Support Association \u200b<br \/>\n<\/strong>OCSA is the voice of home and community support, representing hundreds of agencies, 25,000 staff, and 100,000 volunteers across Ontario.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u200bHome Care Ontario<br \/>\n<\/strong>Home Care Ontario is a member-based organization representing providers of quality home care services from across Ontario.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u200bOntario Ministry of Labour \u2013 Family Caregiver Leave<br \/>\n<\/strong>Family caregiver leave is unpaid, job-protected leave of up to eight weeks per calendar year per specified family member.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Service Canada \u2013 Being a Caregiver<br \/>\n<\/strong>Service Canada provides some links to supports and other resources provided by the Federal Government.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) \u2013 Family Caregiver Tax Credit<br \/>\n<\/strong>For 2014 and subsequent years, if you have a dependent with an impairment in physical or mental functions, you may be eligible for the Family Caregiver Tax Credit. Visit the CRA website for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Caregiver Exchange<br \/>\n<\/strong>If you\u2019re caring for a family member or friend who is facing the challenges of age, disability, illness, or injury,<\/p>\n<p><strong>CaregiverExchange.ca<br \/>\n<\/strong>can connect you with a wide range of information, services, and supports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Family Caregiver<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Family Caregiver website provides articles, resources, tips, and online forums for caregivers across Canada.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Caregiving Matters<\/strong> Caregiving Matters is an internet-based registered charity offering education and support to family caregivers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canadian Virtual Hospice<\/strong> The Canadian Virtual Hospice provides support and personalized information about palliative and end-of-life care to patients, family members, health care providers, researchers, and educators.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Powerhouse Project<\/strong> The Powerhouse Project offers online resources and articles for Ontario\u2019s young carers \u2013 youth and young adults, who are in a caregiving role for a family member needing assistance with their daily-lived experience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Topic: 3 Care for the Caregiver and Handling Your Emotions Download a PDF version of this topic\u00a0 Use the player to hear an audio version of this topic\u2026 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW The experience of being a caregiver can bring out all kinds of emotions. \u201cThere are times of great love, intimacy and laughter. 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