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Caregivers Alberta

Caregivers Alberta is a nonprofit organization that focuses on the well-being of family & friend caregivers by providing supports and programs.

Many caregivers face serious issues that affect their physical, mental emotional, social and financial well-being. It is as vital to care for the caregiver as it is to care for the recipient. We are here to help you take care of you , not make you a "better" caregiver.

08/28/2026

No one plans to become a caregiver.

It starts with love. Before you know it, you're making complex decisions, juggling new responsibilities, and putting someone else's needs ahead of your own.

Many caregivers spend so much time focused on the person they love that they don't realize help is available for them too.

By the time they reach out, they are often exhausted, isolated, and carrying more than anyone should have to while trying to keep everything together.

That's why Caregivers Alberta is here.

Together with donors and partners, we help caregivers find trusted information, education, connection, and guidance before challenges become crises.

Your generosity helps ensure caregivers across Alberta have a trusted place to turn when they need it most.

https://www.caregiversalberta.ca/donate/

Because every caregiver deserves to know they don't have to do this alone.

08/27/2026

🌎✨ We’re just under a month away from Unity in Care: Exploring Cultural Differences!

Registration is open for our third quarterly webinar of 2026, bringing caregivers and community voices together for a meaningful conversation about how culture, values, traditions, and lived experiences shape the caregiving journey.

Join us as we explore cultural differences in caregiving expectations, family roles, communication, and approaches to care—while celebrating the shared experiences that connect caregivers across communities. ❤️

📅 Tuesday, September 22, 2026
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM (MT)
💻 Virtual event via Zoom
🎤 Hosted by Johnna Lowther, Managing Director, Caregivers Alberta

Whether you’re a caregiver, a supporter, or someone passionate about creating more inclusive communities, we invite you to be part of this meaningful conversation.

🔗 Register today: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/unity-in-care-exploring-cultural-differences-tickets-1981598797346?aff=oddtdtcreator

🤝 This webinar is proudly sponsored by Qualicare - Edmonton South. Qualicare helps families care for loved ones. Their dedicated team of professional caregivers works tirelessly to deliver a standard of home care and quality of life unavailable anywhere else. With a wide-ranging, comprehensive approach, their goal is simple: your peace of mind.

08/26/2026

You don’t have to do this alone.

You might be a caregiver. You just don’t know it yet.

1 in 4 Albertans are caregivers — supporting a parent, partner, family
member, friend or neighbour through appointments, daily tasks, health
challenges and so much more.

Caregivers Alberta helps by offering practical tools, education, navigation
services, coaching, and peer connections to support caregivers throughout
their caregiving journeys.

Because caregivers need care, too.

08/24/2026

🔎 Caregivers: Share Your Research Experience!

Have you participated in a research project as a caregiver, either as a participant or advisor? The National Caregiver Collaborative wants to hear from you!

The Mobilizing Research to Address Caregiver Needs project is bringing caregivers together to share their experiences and ideas about meaningful caregiver engagement in research.

💬 You’ll have the opportunity to:

Share what worked well—and what was challenging—in your research experience.
Connect with other caregivers who have participated in research.
Offer practical advice to help researchers better engage caregivers.
Help identify what meaningful caregiver involvement in research can look like.

📅 When: September–December 2026
💻 Format: 1–2 virtual group meetings, scheduled around participant availability
💰 Compensation: Caregivers will be paid for meeting time and agreed-upon preparation or review time.

Who can participate? Unpaid caregivers of all ages who have been involved in research as a participant or advisor and are comfortable sharing their experiences in a group setting.

📩 Interested? Email Divya at [email protected] by August 31, 2026 to express your interest or learn more.

08/21/2026

Because caregivers matter.

Across Alberta, 1 in 4 people provide care for a family member or friend who needs help.

They are spouses navigating changing health needs together.
Parents advocating for their children.
Siblings, relatives, and friends stepping in when someone they love needs them.

Their care touches every community, every generation, and every stage of life.

But caregiving does not happen in isolation.

Caregivers take on extraordinary responsibilities — making complex decisions, adapting to changing roles, and carrying the emotional weight of caring for someone they love.

They should not have to navigate this journey alone.

When caregivers have access to connection, information, and guidance, the impact reaches far beyond the individual:

💪 Families are stronger.

🤝 Communities are more connected.

💛 Caregivers feel less alone.

This is why Caregivers Alberta exists. Together with donors and partners, we help ensure family caregivers have a trusted place to turn — providing education, connection, navigation, and support when they need it most.

Your support can help make sure caregivers have the tools, resources, and connection they need to keep going.

Learn how you can help ensure caregivers across Alberta are never alone in their journey.

https://www.caregiversalberta.ca/donate/

Because when we strengthen caregivers, we strengthen everyone who depends on them.

08/20/2026

⭐ Wellness Tip for Caregivers ⭐
Make mealtimes easier on yourself. 🍎

Stocke your kitchen with some affordable staples that can be turned into quick meals, like pasta, rice, eggs, canned beans, canned soup, and frozen vegetables.

Remember: good food doesn’t have to be complicated!

Simple is still good. You don’t need an elaborate recipe to nourish yourself. ♥️

08/17/2026

Caregivers Alberta is proud to highlight BC Children’s Hospital!

In partnership with communities across BC, Alberta, and the Yukon, BC Children’s Hospital is launching free, monthly online peer groups for sibling carers ages 8–12 who support and care for a sibling with a disability or chronic health condition.

Join on the day of your choice! Sessions take place during the 3rd full week of each month:

▪️ Tuesday, August 18: 5:30–7:00 PM MT (4:30–6:00 PM PST)
▪️ Wednesday, August 19: 5:30–7:00 PM MT (4:30–6:00 PM PST)
▪️ Thursday, August 20: 4:30–6:00 PM MT
▪️ Friday, August 21: 5:30–7:00 PM MT (4:30–6:00 PM PST)

If these days of the week don’t work for your family, please contact the program to be added to another community partner’s waitlist.

Learn more and register:
https://siblingcentre.janeapp.com/

08/14/2026

They never call themselves caregivers.

Yet they carry everything.

The clock has passed midnight, and Emma is still awake.

She's helped her mother with her oxygen mask for the fifth time tonight. She skipped dinner, missed calls from friends, and put her own needs aside because someone she loves depends on her.

Emma doesn't think of herself as a caregiver.

She's simply a daughter doing everything she can for her mom.

Across Alberta, more than one million people are doing the very same.

They don't see themselves as caregivers. They see themselves as spouses, sons, daughters, parents, siblings, neighbours, and friends.

They simply keep showing up.

Many take on complex responsibilities without realizing support is available.

That's why Caregivers Alberta exists.

With the support of our donors and partners, we're helping ensure caregivers across Alberta feel supported, valued, and heard—so people like Emma know they never have to face caregiving alone.

Learn how you can help make a difference:
https://www.caregiversalberta.ca/donate/

08/13/2026

🎨 From Isolation to Connection: A Free Wellness Workshop

Caregivers Alberta and Airdrie Public Library invite you to a free wellness workshop focused on building connection and supporting your social and emotional well-being.

📅 Monday, August 17
🕑 2–4 PM
📍 Program Room 5, Airdrie Public Library

You’ll explore:
▪️ Strengthening connection with yourself and others
▪️ Simple ideas to support your social and emotional well-being
▪️ Local supports and community resources
▪️ A guided watercolour activity led by local artist Sheyda

Come connect, learn, and take some time for yourself. Everyone is welcome!

08/12/2026

Who are Alberta’s caregivers — and what challenges are they facing?

More than 1 million Albertans provide unpaid care and support to a family member, friend, or loved one. New findings from the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence’s Caring in Canada 2026 report highlight the realities caregivers face and the urgent need for stronger supports.

📌 Accessing support

• 70% of caregivers say their care recipient has not received services.
• 87% have not accessed caregiver supports in the past 12 months.
• 52% did not know if they were eligible for caregiver supports.

💙 The emotional impact

Caregiving can be meaningful, but it can also come with significant challenges:

• 70% experience some negative emotional impact due to caregiving.
• 56% feel overwhelmed or anxious.
• 46% experience depression.
• 67% do not feel supported by government.

💰 The financial impact

Caregiving can also create significant financial pressure:

• 75% have experienced financial hardship due to caregiving.
• 39% spend between $200–$1,000 per month on caregiving expenses.
• Nearly one in four caregivers (23%) spend more than $1,000 per month.
• Only 9% have used financial supports or tax credits available to them.

So, what would help Alberta caregivers most?

✅ Improved access to home care services
✅ Free counselling and mental health supports
✅ Respite services
✅ Greater financial supports, including caregiver allowances and easier access to benefits

Behind every statistic is a caregiver doing their best to support someone they love. By recognizing their experiences and improving access to supports, we can build a province where caregivers feel seen, valued, and supported.

Learn more about caregiving in Alberta and access resources and supports:

🔗 Caring in Canada 2026 report: https://canadiancaregiving.org/caring-in-canada/
🔗 Caregivers Alberta: https://www.caregiversalberta.ca/

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Edmonton, AB
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Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

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+18774535088

Website

http://www.caregiversalberta.ca/

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