Care for the Caregiver - South West

A caregiver is someone who looks after a sick, frail or disabled relative, friend or neighbour. Supportive programs are available to help caregivers cope with their responsibilities and may include self-help, informal counselling, recreation and instruction. The compassionate care benefits allow family caregivers six weeks of paid leave from work to care for a dying relative.

See also Hospice Care for additional services that support caregivers who are looking after someone with a terminal illness. Look also under a specific disease for additional caregiver support services (for example, Alzheimers disease, cancer and Parkinson's disease).

For caregiver relief services see Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities, Respite Care for Children with Disabilities or Respite Care for Seniors.
 
These services serve all or part of South West
Alzheimer Outreach Services of McCormick Home   London
Alzheimer Outreach Services of McCormick Home - Family Support Services   London
Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex - First Link First Nations Program   London
Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex - First Link Learning Series   London
Alzheimer Society of Elgin-St Thomas - First Link   St Thomas
Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce - First Link   Owen Sound
Alzheimer Society of Huron County - First Link   Clinton
Alzheimer Society of Oxford County - First Link   Woodstock
Alzheimer Society of Perth County - First Link   Stratford
caregiverexchange.ca   London
caregiverexchange.ca - Share The Care™ Stations   London
Community Living - Central Huron   Goderich
Community Living London   London
Community Living Tillsonburg   Tillsonburg
Grey Bruce Palliative Care Hospice Association   Owen Sound
Home Instead Senior Care - London-St Thomas-Sarnia   London
London and District Distress Centre - Seniors Helpline   London
London InterCommunity Health Centre - Caregiver Support   London
N'Amerind (London) Friendship Centre - Life Long Care Program   London
Serenity House Hospice   St Thomas
St Joseph's Hospice - Caregiver Support   London
Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) - Middlesex-Elgin - Elgin-St Thomas Office - Alzheimer/Dementia Services   St Thomas
Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) - Middlesex-Elgin - Elgin-St Thomas Office - Caregiver Training, Information, and Education   St Thomas
Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) - Middlesex-Elgin - London Community Support Services - Caregiver Information and Support   London
Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) - Middlesex-Elgin - Middlesex-Strathroy Office - Alzheimer/Dementia Services   Strathroy
Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) - Middlesex-Elgin - Middlesex-Strathroy Office - Caregiver Support and Counselling   Strathroy
Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) - Middlesex-Elgin - Middlesex-Strathroy Office - Caregiver Training, Information, and Education   Strathroy
Victorian Order of Nurses - Grey-Bruce - Caregiver Support Circle   Owen Sound
Victorian Order of Nurses - Oxford - Caregiver Support Group   Woodstock
Victorian Order of Nurses - Perth-Huron - Caregiver Education Series Perth and Huron   Stratford
Wellspring London and Region Cancer Support Centre   London
Wellspring Stratford Cancer Support Centre   Stratford
West Elgin Community Health Centre - Community Support Services for Seniors - Caregiver Support   West Lorne

These services are located outside of South West, but provide service to South West.
Ontario Partnership on Aging and Developmental Disabilities   Thornhill
Patient/Client and Family Council   Penetanguishene


Need help connecting to health services?
Call 310-2222 (CCAC)
Email gethelp@sw.ccac-ont.ca

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