CTV News – ‘Things not to say to a caregiver’: YouTube series makes light of heavy situations

A new video series is trying to change the language around caregivers across Canada with biting, yet humorous examples of inappropriate things people say to caregivers of loved ones who are ill or disabled.

About one in four Canadians are unpaid caregivers to a family member, friend, or neighbour, according to a survey by Statistics Canada.

Surveys show most perform about 5 hours of care daily, often in isolation because the rest of their day is consumed with their own work and other personal and family duties.

The videos, says Liv Mendelsohn, helps shine a light on their plight.

“We know that caregivers are doing a lot of what they’re doing behind closed doors. They’re doing toileting and managing medications. And they’re exhausted.” she said.