Alberta caregivers better supported thanks to new partnership

NorQuest College and Caregivers Alberta are connecting caregivers to education and community resources through a new partnership announced today.

Caregivers Alberta and NorQuest welcomed Government of Alberta assistant deputy minister of continuing care, Corinne Schalm, as well as Blaise Young, mayor of the Village of Forestburg, to mark the announcement, and share details of what the partnership means for caregivers, their loved ones who receive care, and the sustainability of Alberta’s healthcare system.

“Caregivers deserve care, too! Caregivers offer a critical and incredibly valuable service to loved ones across this province,” says Jackie Nelson, Vice President, External Relations at NorQuest College. “That’s why we’re so happy to partner with Caregivers Alberta to deliver resources to lighten the burden and improve the well-being of family caregivers across the province, and especially in rural Alberta, where the need is so great.”

One in four Albertans are currently caring for a family member or friend and studies have shown that by 2036, the number of seniors in Canada is expected to reach between 9.9 and 10.9 million people. This partnership has the potential to massively improve health-care outcomes while delivering significant efficiencies and reducing costs overall through delivery of care in the home setting by knowledgeable and caring loved ones.

“Alberta’s caregivers are burning out. When they call us they’re overwhelmed, having a hard time navigating the system for support and resources, and experiencing issues with finances, legal matters, family relationships, keeping up at work, and anxiety or depression,” says Darrel Gregory, executive director of Caregivers Alberta.

“Getting NorQuest’s Family Caregiver Wellness Workshops into communities across the province will significantly improve caregivers’ confidence and ability to preserve their own well-being. Ultimately, that improves their care recipient’s health as well.”

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