Creating a Caregiver Respite Plan

 If you have ever flown on an aircraft, you may recall the oxygen mask demonstration and the instructions to put your own mask on first before attempting to assist other passengers. As a society we are more likely to follow directions than to ask others for help. In 2018, Stats Canada reported that as many as 1 in 4 Canadians provide care for family members and friends who have a long-term condition or illness. Reports show that an average caregiver spends as few as 1-4 hours/week on caregiving duties or as many as 20 hours/week for intensive caregivers. That’s as much as a part-time job and it can be very emotionally taxing on the caregiver who is balancing multiple priorities. Learn more about creating a caregiver respite plan on this week's episode. Support the show Listen on 91x FM

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About Hospice Quinte

Hospice Quinte provides individuals, their families, and caregivers with compassionate end of life care, by attending to their physical, psychosocial, and practical needs, and offering empathetic care to those who are grieving through visiting hospice services and support groups. All Hospice Quinte programs and services are provided by compassionate, well-trained volunteers and staff at no charge to the individual or their family. Hospice Quinte serves a population of over 102,000 in Quinte West, Belleville, Deseronto, Tyendinaga Township and the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. To find out more visit HospiceQuinte.ca.