The definition of caregiver has changed.<\/p>\n
Huddol has realized this shift and created a social community meant to crowdsource solutions to everyday care challenges, helping Canadians navigate the long-term care of a loved one while also taking care of their own needs.<\/p>\n
As the general population ages and more baby boomers retire, the way people care for one another will dramatically change. At some point in their lives, more than 13 million Canadians over the age of 15 will have provided care to a family member or friend with a health condition, disability or aging need.<\/p>\n
Many people looking after a loved one may not identify themselves as a caregiver, but the magnitude of what they do is hard to understate. They can face the same kinds of distress that paid professionals may face, without the access to resources or experts.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe suffering families face when they become caregivers has a way of turning them in on themselves; there\u2019s the stigma of the illness, the time it takes away from social relationships, and the sheer intensity and complexity of the task of having someone else\u2019s life in your hands,\u201d said Mark Stolow, CEO of Huddol.<\/p>\n
\u201cHuddol is focused on reversing that trend and using the power of smart, caring connections to improve the health of caregivers and those in their care,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n