Caregiver Support Groups

The Ontario Caregiver Coalition’s (OCC) was formed to advance the interests of caregivers in the province. It is made up of a group of diverse organizations that work to raise the profile of caregivers and to promote public policy to support caregivers. Membership includes those from health charities, unions, academia, home health and community support agencies, and informal caregivers.

U.S.-based web site for caregivers provides information on caregiving and lists links to online support groups for families, partners and other caregivers of adults with disorders and chronic conditions. The web site provides access to FCA publications and fact sheets in other languages, including: Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Caring.com is a comprehensive resource site for information and support for people who care for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones. It is an American site and users should note that information on finances and services is relevant exclusively to those living in the United States. However, information about caregiving provided by this website could be useful for caregivers living elsewhere. Medical and caregiving experts provide original articles and advice on caregiving, chronic conditions, and family and social issues. There are several online support groups as well.