AGE-WELL Funded ProjectsOutputs
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| Alberta Continuing Care Act legislative review inputTo support the healthcare system, vulnerable Albertans, and caregivers, Caregivers Alberta – in conjunction with the Alberta Caregivers Focused Coalition (a strategic alliance of 63 organizations in Alberta committed to improving support for caregivers) – we were invited to, and provided input on, modernizing the Continuing Care Act in Alberta. Our submission aimed to improve caregiver wellbeing by enshrining five principles, to the extent possible, within the new Act. The following principles speak to the core of our proposal:
1) That caregivers should be referenced in legislation in a way that allows them to access continuing care services;
2) That continuing care services enable caregivers to achieve outcomes that support them in their daily caregiving activities;
3) That reflects a holistic definition of caregiver wellbeing that encompasses physical, psychological, social and material outcomes;
4) That caregivers be considered the best judges of what constitutes well-being for them;
5) That decisions about the provision of supports consider and respect caregivers’ other linked life
circumstances (e.g., other caregiving responsibilities, family responsibilities, living circumstances, etc.)
The Facility-Based Continuing Care Review Recommendations Report was released on May 31, 2021 and will be going to Cabinet for consideration in the fall of 2021 along with a detailed action plan on how to implement the recommendations. Despite the evidence presented, and our expressed concerns about the impact of client-directed care (also known as self-managed care) on family caregivers, the provincial government decided to implement client-directed care across the province. That being said, they are well aware of the need to reduce the administrative burden on caregivers, and as a result, they have enlisted Alberta Blue Cross to complete the administrative pieces of the program. Alberta Blue Cross is reportedly very good at this work and creating streamlined programs. Clients/families will steer how they want services delivered, and the agency can direct bill up to the assessed hours. They are starting with a demonstration project in Edmonton, including conducting focus groups with clients/families to hear their feedback.
More work will be needed as recommendations are considered and implemented.2.4 ATforCC, AWCRP-2020-16 University of Alberta, Caregivers Alberta | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2021-02-17 | | | NEW Caregivers in Alberta: Economic costs and contributionsA two-page infographic that describes the costs and contributions of caregivers in Alberta, based on new analysis of Statistics Canada's 2018 General Social Survey, was co-created with Caregivers Alberta. The infographic was widely distributed, including being posted to CORE Alberta, the Government of Alberta's Collaborative Online Resources and Education portal. CORE is the knowledge hub for Community-Based Seniors Serving organizations and allied agencies and individuals in Alberta. The infographic was also included in the Alberta Seniors and Housing Minister's newsletter. Caregivers Alberta featured the new infographic in their December 2021 Caregiver Connections newsletter, and they are already using the new statistics in their advocacy work on their social media channels.AWCRP-2020-16 University of Alberta, Caregivers Alberta | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2021-11-03 | | | NEW Caregivers in Alberta: impact on wellbeingA two-page infographic that describes the impact of caregiving on the wellbeing of caregivers in Alberta, based on new analysis of Statistics Canada's 2018 General Social Survey, was co-created with Caregivers Alberta. The infographic was widely distributed, including being posted to CORE Alberta, the Government of Alberta's Collaborative Online Resources and Education portal. CORE is the knowledge hub for Community-Based Seniors Serving organizations and allied agencies and individuals in Alberta. The infographic was also included in the Alberta Seniors and Housing Minister's newsletter. Caregivers Alberta featured the new infographic in their December 2021 Caregiver Connections newsletter, and they are already using the new statistics in their advocacy work on their social media channels.AWCRP-2020-16 University of Alberta, Caregivers Alberta | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2021-11-03 | | | Insights on Retaining Employed Family Caregivers in Your Talent PoolAn insight blog post was written and produced in partnership with colleagues at MatchWork, Caregivers Alberta, and Vanier Institute of the Family based on interesting insights from a small crowdsourced survey of employed caregivers.AWCRP-2020-16 University of Alberta, Caregivers Alberta, Other, Vanier Institute of the Family | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2023-01-23 | | | "Something's gotta give": Juggling care work and paid work in mid-lifeKym Schreiner from Alberta Seniors and Housing invited us to host a roundtable discussion for Healthy Aging CORE (Collaborative Online Resources & Education) network. CORE Caregivers connects community-based senior serving professionals, volunteers, and allied partners from all across Alberta who encounter caregivers in their work with resources and support in addition to education and collaboration opportunities. The focus of the roundtable discussion was planned with Kym and other community partners from Caregivers Alberta, Carya Calgary and Dementia Network Calgary.
ABSTRACT: Research shows that mid-life caregivers (age 50+) who provide care to family or friends face challenges remaining in or returning to the labour force. What is the research revealing, what kinds of challenges arise for those juggling care work and paid work, and what kinds of resources need to be available to support them? The roundtable discussion featured: Wendy Moyle (employed caregiver and Board member of Caregivers Alberta); Kenya Kondo (Co-founder of MatchWork, industry partner), Janet Fast (AW researcher), Jacquie Eales (KM specialist) and moderated by Angus Mcdonell (Caregivers Alberta, Stakeholder Relations).
Participants commented that the discussion was thought-provoking and enlightening! Government partners hope to forward a number of our ideas within their policy world.
A recording of the roundtable discussion is available here: https://corealberta.ca/resources/recording-somethings-gotta-give-juggling-care-work-and-paid-work-mid-life-event
MyMatchWork.com promoted the recording across their network on April 7, 2022.AWCRP-2020-16 Government of Alberta, University of Alberta, Other, Caregivers Alberta | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2022-02-22 | | | How does caregiving impact paid work for employed women and men?This three-page infographic (the second in a series of six) describes the gender differences in the impact of caregiving on paid work. The infographic was co-created with partners based on an analysis of the 2018 General Social Survey on Caregiving and Care Receiving and produced and translated into French in partnership with staff at the Vanier Institute of the Family. A Tweet sheet highlighted key messages for social media promotion by our partners.
How does caregiving impact paid work for employed women and men? EN: https://bit.ly/3GR3IYv FR: https://bit.ly/3ZubMWf and featured on the Vanier Institute of the Family home page https://vanierinstitute.ca/AWCRP-2020-16 University of Alberta, Caregivers Alberta, Vanier Institute of the Family | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2023-01-10 | |
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