Canada is getting older. Fourteen per cent of the population is above the age of 65, and by 2036, that number is projected to increase to 25 per cent. As hospital stays get shorter, home care is being touted as an efficient alternative.
Care-giving is a growing issue and to Bridge to Care is been established to meet the increasing needs. Bridge to Care is the trade name and is a subsidiary of New Hope Missions in Canada.
To ensure Bridge to Care can grow sustainable and make the largest possible impact in the lives of caregivers.
About Care-giving
A caregiver assists a family member or friend with challenges resulting from illness, disability or aging.
Caregivers can be:
The family member of someone with a brain injury, mental illness or addiction.
The spouse of someone with heart disease, MS, Parkinsons, ALS, arthritis or dementia.
The parent of a child with high needs or a disability.
The adult child of aging parents who need help with appointments, home maintenance and finances.
The main person checking in on a neighbor or friend because “there is no one else”.