Practical guides for family caregivers
Rights, financial support, day-to-day organisation: practical answers, written for families coordinating care for a relative at home.
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.
Read the guideChoosing a toolFamily 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.
Read the guideShared care journalDigital 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.
Read the guideShared calendarHome 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.
Read the guideFamily caregiverFamily 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.
Read the guideClose caregiverProche 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.
Read the guideCaregiver leaveCongé 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.
Read the guideHome careHome 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.
Read the guideRespite careFamily 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.
Read the guideNatural caregiverCaregiver (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.
Read the guideHome helpHome help for elderly people: the complete guide
Home help for elderly people: home care aides, nurses, family, scheduling, handovers, and coordinating in-home care.
Read the guideFor an overview of day-to-day coordination, start with the caregiver coordination guide.