Caregiving Guides for Families
Structured guides on the topics adult children are quietly navigating — written to give families a clear, steady starting point. Each guide accompanies an issue of The Care Standard.
How to Choose a Home Care Agency in Toronto
Choosing home care for yourself or a parent? Explore seven practical considerations to help you compare Toronto home-care agencies, from assessments and qualifications to communication, costs and personal preferences.
Caregiver Tax Credits Worth Checking in Canada
Supporting someone at home? Learn about three Canadian tax provisions worth checking, including the Canada caregiver credit, eligible attendant-care expenses and Ontario's Seniors Care at Home Tax Credit.
How to Tell Whether Home Care Is Meeting Your Family’s Needs
A practical guide to reviewing home support through the person’s everyday experience, with questions about agreed visits, preferences, communication and follow-up.
What to Expect From Home Care Once It Begins
Home care has started. What should actually be different now? Learn how clearer expectations around routines, independence, family roles and communication can help families understand what support is there to do.
After a Scam or Near Miss: Practical Next Steps for Families
A practical starting point for families: describe what happened, use the appropriate response route, keep a short record, and agree on useful help.