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Informational videos for caregivers

It can be difficult as a caregiver to know where to find support for you and your care recipient.

WoodGreen Community Services, in collaboration with the East Toronto Health Partners, has created this series of free video guides for caregivers (below) caring for older adults to help answer any frequently asked questions. The videos, created in consultation with experienced caregivers, also share resources that are available for caregivers and their care recipients in East Toronto.

Please click on any of the options from the menu below to be redirected to the sections that you are looking for or scroll down for more videos.

Introduction

Hospital information

Legal considerations

PSW care at home

Community Programs and Support

Housing and Right place of care

Jill’s Caregiver Story

Mark’s Caregiver Story

Pat’s Caregiver Story

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Caregiver Navigation Guide transcripts & glossary

This guide is a compilation of the transcripts from the Caregiver Navigation Guide videos, including links to any resources that are mentioned.

A glossary of terms has also been added to define some technical words, terms and abbreviations that caregivers will come across when reading this guide and/or watching the video series.

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Caregiver Navigation Guide

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Caregiver Navigation Guide transcripts & glossary

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Introduction

How to navigate the healthcare system

How to find support if you’re caregiving at the hospital or home

How to find support if you’re a caregiver of a frail or terminally-ill person

Hospital information

What to do if your care recipient is admitted to the emergency room or hospital

What to do if your care recipient is staying in the hospital

What to do if your care recipient is being discharged from the hospital

Legal considerations

Legal Considerations Part 1 - Advanced care planning

Legal Considerations Part 2 - Substitute Decision Maker and Power of Attorney

Legal Considerations Part 3 - Patient rights

Legal Considerations Part 4 - Complaints

PSW care at home

PSW Care at Home Part 1: Home & Community Care Support Services

PSW Care at Home Part 2: Home & Community Care Support Services

PSW Care at Home Part 3: Paid Services

Community Programs and Support

Community Programs and Supports Part 1: Home & Community Support Services Beyond Personal Support Workers

Community Programs and Supports Part 2: Not-For-Profit, Community-Based Organizations

Community Programs and Supports Part 3: Low-Cost Services and Financial Supports

Housing and Right place of care

Housing and Right Place of Care Options Part 1 - Rehabilitation hospitals & non-acute care inpatient programs for recovery, transition, & reintegration

Housing and Right Place of Care Options Part 2 - Non-profit and rent-geared-to-income

Housing and Right Place of Care Options Part 3 - Moving to a supportive living environment

Housing and Right Place of Care Options Part 4 - Moving to a Long-Term Care home

Jill’s Caregiver Story

Staying at a hospital

Working with medical professionals

Community supports

Home care and access to resources

Patient rights

Mark’s Caregiver Story

Caregiver self-care

Caregiver support groups

Support from family and friends

Caregiver resources and supports

Pat’s Caregiver Story

Power of Attorney and Substitute Decision Maker

Challenges in finding long-term care

The role of the caregiver in keeping records (medical history)