Healthing – We undervalue caregivers because we don’t value the people who need care

It is often said that caregivers are the backbone of the Canadian health system. With more than 7.8 million Canadians over the age of 15 providing an average of 20 hours a week of care, totalling 5.7 billion hours of unpaid care per year, it is difficult to argue against this claim.

Caregiving is not something most people think about. But you should.