Caregiver Links

This page contains links to other caregiver websites to help you in your quest for information.

If you would like to provide a link on this page or have our website as a link, email us at the Saskatoon Caregiver Information Centre

Caregiver Websites

NEW Health-Sites-Directory.com is a new directory of health websites for Seniors. There are links to some caregiver resource websites. Most of the sites are in the United States. Visit their website at http://senior_health.health-sites-directory.com/caregivers_resources.html

The Family Caregiver Newsmagazine, Canada's National Home Care Publication, is a newsmagazine that focuses on issues that are important to caregivers. The current edition and past editions are availabe at www.thefamilycaregiver.com

CARP: Canadian Association for the 50 Plus is Canada's leading national non-profit organization representing individuals over the age of 50, retired or not. Visit their website at www.carp.ca

Final Report on the Consultation on Financial Compensation Initiatives for Family Caregivers of Dependent Adults. This report summarizes the findings of a condultation meeting held in Ottawa in November 2004, which was an initiative of the Hidden Costs/Invisible Contributions project. Copies of the final report are available at www.msvu.ca

Living with Hope Research website. The purpose of this site is to share information on the multiple research studies that have been conducted or are in progress on hope in terminally ill cancer patients and their caregivers at the University of Saskatchewan.
www.usask.ca/nursing/research/livingwithhope/

Caring to the End of Life is a Canadian website developed by Princess Margaret Hospital and the University Health Network in Toronto. The site provides information to anyone about palliative care for cancer patients.
Click on the link: www.caringtotheend.ca

The MS Society of Canada has developed Taking Care: A Travel Guide for your MS Caregiver Journey. It is available online at www.mssociety.ca/en/hele/caregiverguide.htm
Within this website there is a link to www.stoppain.org/caregivers; which is a website that covers different topics related to caregiver issues, such as pain management and palliative care.

Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism (SSM) is a non-profit, volunteer organization that was formed in 1989. The mission of SSM is to bring together Saskatchewan seniors’ organizations to promote:
        -A unified voice
        -Research and action on issues affecting seniors and
        -Awareness and coordination of resources and services to seniors.
www.skseniorsmechanism.ca

Canadian Health Network (CNH) is a national, non-profit, bilingual web-based health information service. CHN's goal is to help Canadians find the information they're looking for on how to stay healthy and prevent disease. This network of health information providers includes the Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada and national and provincial/territorial non-profit organizations, as well as universities, hospitals, libraries and community organizations.
www.canadianhealthnetwork.ca

Caregiver.com (Today's Caregiver Magazine) is an American site concerned with the effects of caregiving, stress, depression, and burnout on caregivers.
www.caregiver.com

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan
This is the Heart and Stoke Foundation's website. For more information on Stroke Support Groups in Saskatoon, click on the link provided.
http://ww2.heartandstroke.ca/Page.asp?PageID=1631&CategoryID=23&SubCategoryID=280&Src=Article&Type=Article

Home Care Support Services
Saskatoon's Health Region. For more information click on the link provided.
www.saskatoonhealthregion.ca

Canadian Caregiver Coalition
www.ccc-ccan.ca The mission is to come together with a unified voice, to influence policy, and to promote awareness and action to address the needs of caregivers of all ages across Canada.

Empowering Caregivers
www.care-givers.com Empowering Caregivers is a comprehensive site with articles, expert columns, newsletter, emotional and spiritual support, journal exercises to help caregivers process issues they face, spotlights, resources, chats, forums, healing circle and much more.

ElderCare Online
Comprehensive library and online support groups for people caring for aging loved ones.
www.ec-online.net

ALZwell Caregiver Support
Helping dementia caregivers find understanding, wisdom, and relief through the caregiving journey.
www.alzwell.com

Family Friendly Fun
www.family-friendly-fun.com

Family Caregivers
www.familycaregivers.ab.ca

More links for your interest

Caregiver Network
www.caregiver.on.ca
Canadian site which has a goal to be the national single information source for caregivers.

Caregiver Assistance Network
www.cssdoorway.org/caregiver.html
American site about linking individuals, community groups, eldercare providers and faith community to carry out this work.

Health Caregiver.Com
www.healthycaregiver.com
American site about connecting caregivers with multimedia sources including books, virtual membership, awards, etc.

Conscious Choice: Issues
www.consciouschoice.com
American site printing advice of Dr. Patricia Novack, Ph.D. about self care for the caregiver.

Care Guide
www.careguide.com
American site dedicated to helping people at every stage of the aging process to lead more comfortable, secure, and independent lives.