“Help is now a phone call away for people struggling with the care of family members.

The toll-free Canada Cares Caregiver Support Line has been set up to provide advice and direction for family caregivers trying to find answers on their own. The not-for-profit group, Canada Cares, provides supports for caregivers of all kinds across the country.

Winnipeg residents can call 1-855-619-5021 for advice, or check out the website for a list of local home and residential care services at www.canadacares.org.”

For a test of this new site, I looked up some information on resources in my area. Keep note that you have to have access to your email to do this; a message is sent to your address, click on a link (in your email) then click on another link (in the site). The list does not appear in your email for easy reference.

Caregivers often make the mistake of trying to do too much by themselves or failing to recognize the benefits of long-term problem solving over short-term relief.