Canadian Caregivers Need Help

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A large majority of Canadians - 88 per cent - say that providing care or

assistance for a family member would have a negative impact on their financial

situation, according to a poll released today by the Canadian Cancer Society.

And of those 88 per cent, 57 per cent say it would have a major negative impact.

Poll results also show that:

- women would likely be the primary family caregiver, with 70 per cent saying

they would take on this role (compared to 58 per cent of men). Yet women are the

least likely (37 per cent) to be able to take unpaid time off work to provide

support to a family member (compared to 59 per cent of men).

- 84 per cent of Canadians say increased financial support for family caregivers

should be a priority healthcare issue in the next federal election.

" Many caregivers suffer financial difficulties as they deplete personal savings

and take unpaid time off from work to care for a family member, " says Dan

Demers, Director, Public Issues, Canadian Cancer Society. " Canadians are greatly

concerned about this issue and are looking to our federal political parties for

solutions. "

This is an issue that demands action now as Canada's population is aging and

increasingly Canadians will be caring for loved ones who have cancer and other

serious illnesses. Read more....

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/216148.php

FYI,

Lottie Duthu