The Globe and Mail – Opinion: Canada needs a plan to help struggling caregivers

“Millions of Canadians are navigating caregiving with minimal support, and it’s simply unacceptable,” says Liv Mendelsohn, executive director of the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence.

About 8 million people – about one in four Canadian adults – are caregivers. On average, they contribute about 5.1 hours daily of care. And they do so long-term, for an average of 4.6 years.