Keeping Families Together: Inside the World of a Young Caregiver

This is Hana. Before she leaves for work this afternoon, she has to help her dad get dressed and put on his prosthetic legs, translate for her mom at a medical appointment, and finish school assignments. Hana is a young caregiver.

There are over one million young caregivers like Hana in Canada. A Canadian study shows that young caregivers provide 14-27 hours of care per week, equivalent to a part-time job. This unpaid care being given by young caregivers saves $25,000 – $50,000 for the family and healthcare system. Yet, these young carers are often unrecognized and unsupported by the professionals they engage within health care, education, and community services.

 

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