Research & Resources

Practical research and evidence-based resources to understand family caregiver needs and how healthcare providers can support them.

Resource Hub

Looking to integrate family caregivers into your systems of care?
Explore these resources that were developed to support healthcare providers recognize, partner with, and support family caregivers.

Alberta Resources to Support Family Caregivers

A two-page list of province-wide supports for family caregivers. Useful for all health providers.

A Practical Toolkit to Help Health, Social, and Community Providers Recognize, Partner with, and Support Family Caregivers

A toolkit of practical, evidence-based resources to help you set the stage, educate your staff, and sustain a culture of Caregiver-Centered Care.

Caregiver-Centered Care Education: Delivery Options

A summary of all of the educational offerings including levels and delivery modes.

Research and Statistics: Benefits of Partnering with Family Caregivers

A comprehensive list of research and statistics that highlights the benefits of embracing family caregivers as partners in care

Alberta Billing Codes Associated with Family Caregivers

These billing codes allow physicians to create the time to assess the needs of family caregivers and to discuss their care situation in more detail.

Caregiver-Centered Care Competency Framework

A comprehensive overview of the competency framework.

Our Published Research

One in four Canadians is a family caregiver. Family caregivers are essential!
We focus on practical research to inform us about what family caregivers need and how healthcare providers can support family caregivers.

Transforming Care Through Co-Design: Developing Inclusive Caregiver-Centered Education in Healthcare
Equipping Change Agents: Applying Mixed Methods to Learn About the Outcomes of the Co-Designed Caregiver-Centered Care Champions Education Program
Bridging the Care Gap: Integrating Family Caregiver Partnerships into Healthcare Provider Education
Rural Family Caregiving: A Closer Look at the Impacts of Health, Care Work, Financial Distress, and Social Loneliness on Anxiety.
Family Involvement Training for Staff and Family Caregivers: Case Report on Program Design and Mixed Methods Evaluation.
Family Physician's and Primary Care Team's Perspectives on Supporting Family Caregivers in Primary Care Networks.
Optimizing the integration of family caregivers in the delivery of person-centered care: evaluation of an educational program for the healthcare workforce.
Supporting First Nations Family Caregivers and Providers: Family Caregivers', Health and Community Providers', and Leaders' Recommendations.
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Sample Presentations

Family caregivers need advocates!
We champion family caregivers through a variety of health, social, and academic presentations. Below is a sample of those presentations.

Walking the Dementia Journey Together: Care providers, Caregivers and Residents Building understanding, compassion, and collaboration in dementia care.
Strengthening Adult Day Programs through Caregiver-Centered Care: Evidence, Practice, and Education.
Moving from Hospital Beds to Hospitable Communities: Communities the Cornerstone of Healthy Aging
Partnering with Family Caregivers in Managing Care for the Older Adults with Frailty and Complexity.
Bridging Care, Building Trust: Supporting Seniors and Caregivers Through the Healthcare Continuum
Recognizing and Realizing the Value Family Caregivers Bring to Palliative Care