Family Caregiver Hub
At myCareBase, we know that to keep a senior living safely and happily at home, the family also needs as much help as they can get.
Within this Family Caregiver Hub, you will find a collection of curated content and important resources to support the family caregiver whether that caregiver is a spouse, adult child or other relative.
This hub will expand over time, and include things like articles, e-books, brochures, interview transcripts, videos and webinar recordings. It will include content that is purely original to myCareBase and also content developed with third party experts. We will organize everything in such a way that makes it easy for you to find the right resources that apply to your current caregiving issues.
Much of the content here is also useful for seniors who are planning for their own care, with or without family involved.
Featured Post
Blog posts
Prostate Cancer: Symptoms and Treatments
Caregiving, Home Care, aging, cancer, men, prostate, seniorsSeptember is Prostate Awareness Month. Prostate Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men....
Best Volunteer Roles for Seniors
Caregiving, Home Care, aging, canada, seniors, volunteerA 2010 Statistics Canada survey shows that elderly people aged 65+ make up 36.5% of the volunteer population. That number is higher now. Seniors are an integral part of the volunteer force. Read on to see what are some of the best...
Geography of the Aging Brain
Caregiving, Home Care, aging, brain, canada, care, eldercare, healthStudies show that there are numerous ways we can enhance what we have, and even reverse some of the features of the aging brain....
Tips for Travelling in the Golden Years
Caregiving, Home Care, aging, canada, care, disability, inclusive, mobility, seniors, travelWhen folks sell their homes is usually when they have the time and money for travel. Let’s take a glance at the process with a guest blog post by Joie Red of Changing Paces....
A Caregiver’s Reading List
Caregiving, Home Care, aging, care, eldercare, seniorsHere’s a little roundup of book titles that we’ve found that might benefit caregivers. It covers numerous scenarios that caregivers may have with their aging parents as they are caring for them; from caring for parents who weren’t...
Aging Parents with High Care Needs
Caregiving, Featured - Caregiving, Home Care, aging, care, communication, eldercare, seniorsCaring for elderly family members through the natural aging process can already be tough as it is, but how does one cope and handle an elderly parent who has particularly high care needs due to a chronic condition or debilitating...
Downloadable Resources
Senior Care Planning Guide
Estate Planning
10 Reasons to Stop Putting Off your Estate Planning
Estate planning and getting your legal affairs in order can feel overwhelming, and many people procrastinate on this until it is too late. Here are 10 good reasons why you shouldn't put estate planning off any longer. This is a featured download created by the Wills and Estates group at Miller Thomson.
Home Care Guide:
How to choose a caregiver and identify what tasks you need help with
Home Safety Guide:
Checklists to keep your loved ones safe.
A Guide to Powers of Attorney:
How to choose one and what it means to be one
We would love your input on what you want to see here and what kinds of resources you would find most helpful.
myCareBase is recruiting PSW’s, Health Care Aides and other Service Providers
For caregivers:
- More employment opportunities for caregiver jobs. Direct access to clients enables you to find work that is best suited to your skills, experience and preferences. Unlike traditional home health agencies, myCareBase allows you to work when and where you want.
- Work when and where you want.
- We make it possible for caregivers to get paid more, while allowing families to pay less.
- Avoid the isolation that is often associated with being a self-employed, caregiver-for-hire. Be part of our community and benefit from the various ways we can support you.