External Opportunities

The Ontario Caregiver Organization is frequently asked to connect researchers and other stakeholder organizations with caregivers. Where appropriate, we will share these invitations and connect interested members with relevant parties.

In the past, we have supported focus groups with the Ontario Ombudsman office, research initiatives with various academic institutions and research to practice initiatives with various health care providers. We will continue to share these opportunities and thank caregivers who have engaged and contributed in this way.

There are external opportunity for caregivers in French only. For these opportunities, please visit Perspectives Aidance Naturelle in French: https://www.perspectivesaidancenaturelle.ca/occasions-externes

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Caregiver Research: Rare Disease Management
Advocating for Caregiver Wellness
We are recruiting young carers as research study participants.
AN 8-WEEK WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF A PERSON WITH DEMENTIA OR RELATED NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE
Join the Health enSuite Caregivers Study!
Are you a caregiver for an older adult with diabetes who lives in a LTC home?
Exploring the Role of OHTs in the Care of Individuals living with Dementia and Their Caregivers through a Modified Broker Dialouge

Researchers at Mount Sinai in Toronto are seeking to interview community-dwelling people living with dementia and caregivers, across Ontario.
This study aims to understand how dementia care is being incorporated into Ontario Health Teams (OHTs), which are groups of healthcare providers working together to improve patient care. By listening to the thoughts and experiences of different people involved in dementia care, such as healthcare workers, caregivers, and patients, we hope to identify what is working well and what needs to be improved. Ultimately, we want to find ways to make dementia care within OHTs better, so that individuals living with dementia can receive the support they need to live well.
If this is of interest to you, please contact Chelsey at ChelseyDas.Neves@sinaihealth.ca
Are You A Black Caregiver Living in the Greater Toronto Area?
After Caregiving

Macaulee Cassaday, a producer at The Best Part, a Toronto-based production company is currently producing the second season of our short doc series "After Caregiving." The series tells the stories of former unpaid caregivers and their experience after their caregiving duties end.
Series synopsis:
Whether it is due to recovery, transfer of care or death, at some point, caregiving comes to an end. "After Caregiving" explores the challenges that come with navigating this transition and aims to shine a light and provide guidance to others in similar situations.

Our Process:
Each episode will be guided by the stories shared by our former caregivers. We will shape each episode with them, ensuring their stories are portrayed with the utmost respect and accuracy. We want to capture the essence of their experiences while also finding common threads that can resonate universally with caregivers. Each storyteller will participate in a pre-interview with our director (Saffron Cassaday), in order to be given ample time to consider and shape the story they want to tell. Storytellers may choose to remain anonymous through this process.
You can watch season one here: https://storiesforcaregivers.com/series/after-caregiving/
If you are interested in telling your story, please email Macaulee at macauleecassaday@gmail.com
"After Caregiving" is made possible through the support of Telus Fund and Stories for Caregiving
BRAIN HEALTH FOR ALL

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