Resources

Practical guides for family caregivers

Rights, financial support, day-to-day organisation: practical answers, written for families coordinating care for a relative at home.

Caregiver rights

Support for family caregivers: rights and respite

What support is available for family caregivers? APA, AJPA, caregiver leave, the right to respite, and tools for organising home care.

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Choosing a tool

Family caregiver app: how to choose well

A comparison of the key criteria for choosing a family caregiver app: care journal, calendar, medications, GDPR-grade security, and family/care-provider access.

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Shared care journal

Digital care journal for caregivers

The digital care journal centralises handover notes between caregivers, nurses, home care aides, and family around a relative receiving home care.

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Shared calendar

Home care schedule: how to organise it well

How to organise a home care schedule with family, care providers, and home care aides: shared calendar, tasks, and reminders.

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Family caregiver

Family caregiver: role, status, support and rights

Family caregiver guide: definition, status, possible support, pay, pension, PCH, CAF, and practical organisation around a person being cared for.

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Close caregiver

Proche aidant: definition, status, and steps to take

Understanding the role of proche aidant: definition, status, steps to take, financial support, caregiver leave, and family organisation.

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Caregiver leave

Congé proche aidant: eligibility and AJPA

Congé proche aidant lets you suspend or reduce your work to care for a loved one. Conditions, the AJPA allowance, steps to take, and organising your circle.

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Home care

Home care for an elderly relative: financial support

Home care for an elderly relative: financial support, limits, scheduling, family-caregiver coordination, and tools to keep daily life safe.

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Respite care

Family respite care: organising caregiver handovers

Family respite care shares out caregiving between caregivers to prevent burnout: planning handovers, passing on information, and coordinating the circle.

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Natural caregiver

Caregiver (aidant naturel): role, rights, support, and respite

Caregiver (aidant naturel): definition, recognising the role, available support, and tools to coordinate care for a loved one without burning out.

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Home help

Home help for elderly people: the complete guide

Home help for elderly people: home care aides, nurses, family, scheduling, handovers, and coordinating in-home care.

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For an overview of day-to-day coordination, start with the caregiver coordination guide.