Supporting caregivers and caregiving in an aging Canada

Keefe, Janice. (Author). Institute for Research on Public Policy (Added Author).

Summary: This IRPP study is an overview of caregiving in Canada today, including the costs incurred by caregivers and the type and extent of public support they receive. Author Janice Keefe presents projections of future care needs and examines potential improvements in policy for income security programs, labour market regulation and human resource management in health and home care.

Record details

ISBN: 9780886452650 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9780886452667 (print)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 electronic text (35 p.) : ill., digital file.
Publisher: Montreal, Que. : Institute for Research on Public Policy, [2011]

Content descriptions

General Note:	"November 2011." Issued as part of the Canadian Electronic Library, Documents collection, Canadian health research collection, and Canadian public policy collection. CatMonthString:november.15 Multi-User. Replaces Health & Public Policy collections.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 32-35).
Formatted Contents Note:	Summary -- Résumé -- Care in the community: an overview -- Future demand for and supply of caregivers: projection to 2031 -- Planning for the short term: reinforcing support for caregivers -- Planning for the longer term: enhancing the labour force to support care in the community -- Appendix: Eligibility for federal tax benefits -- Notes and references -- Other related IRPP publications -- About this study.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language Note:	In English with French summary.