Vancouver Sun – Maple Report: Only 15 percent of Canadian family caregivers say the health-care system meets their needs all the time

A new report from Maple, Canada’s leading virtual care platform, reveals the growing strain on families as parents, partners and adult children step in as caregivers across the country to bridge gaps in our health-care system. With 57 percent of Canadian caregivers reporting that the health-care system only sometimes meets their needs, the report explores how limited access and growing care demands are increasing pressure on families, many of whom struggle to keep up with the hidden costs of caregiving.

“Maple’s report helps fill an important gap in Canada’s understanding of the experiences of caregivers,” said James Janeiro, director of policy and government relations at the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence. “With one in four Canadians and half of all women acting as caregivers today, its insights are essential to advancing the support systems this population urgently needs.”