Over 8 million Canadians take on significant costs along with other challenges associated with caregiving
This on top of the mental and emotional toll of caregiving.
- This on top of the mental and emotional toll of caregiving.
- Nearly half (47 per cent) of unpaid caregivers, spends more on care-related costs than other typical monthly bills, including personal care, phone and internet bills, monthly groceries, utility bills, car payments, and monthly childcare costs.
- Over half (52 per cent) report difficulty managing caregiving costs in today's economy.
- Unpaid family caregiving can be a challenging role that many step into unexpectedly, providing critical support, often without any training or additional help.