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The @CaregiverON has released the results of its annual province-wide survey on the experience of family caregivers with a focus on the impact of COVID-19. A few key themes emerged in the third “Spotlight on Caregivers COVID-19 edition” report. #Thread 1/8 https://ontariocaregiver.ca/spotlight-report/
The Spotlight report finds more hours are being spent on caregiving responsibilities with 31% of #caregivers providing more than 10 hours of care per week compared to 26% before the pandemic. #COVID19 2/8
The #COVID19 pandemic has left many #caregivers feeling lonely, isolated & depressed. Nearly 1/3 (32%) report they are not coping well. More than three-quarters (77%) of caregivers are supporting someone w/ mental health challenges & finding it difficult to access support. 3/8
The survey also shows #caregivers have a greater need for respite, but have a harder time getting a break amid #COVID19 restrictions. Overall, six-out of-ten (59%) caregivers admit that they need a break from caregiving, half (50%) say they need a break on a monthly basis. 4/8
The financial impact for caregivers is notably increased. 4/10 #caregivers reported that they are incurring higher costs for caregiving and have to use more of their personal finances to pay for expenses due to #COVID19. 5/8
While we can’t predict how long this pandemic will last, we do know that there is a growing number of new caregivers, and many of those that were caregivers before the pandemic, who need extra support. 6/8
We acknowledge and thank all of Ontario's caregivers, and all those who participated in the Spotlight survey, as well as those who work with us to co-design all of our free programs and services. @CaregiverON #CaringForCaregivers 7/8
If you're a caregiver in need of support, visit @CaregiverON's website for our free resources, programs and services, or call our 24/7 Caregiver Helpline at 1-833-416-2273 for information and referrals to services nearest you. #Ontario #Caregiver http://www.ontariocaregiver.ca 8/8
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