Share Your Story

As caregivers, we’re stronger together. Shared experiences can be an invaluable source of information and hope for others. Share your story and help others learn from the knowledge you’ve gathered through your time as a caregiver.

From fatigue to depression and anxiety, or moments of deepening love and connection, caregiving is a journey like no other.

We all face challenges. Let others know they’re not alone.

Our Commitment

  • Our Approach

    Working collaboratively with caregivers, healthcare providers and other organizations, OCO draws on the variety of work that is currently being done to Improve the lives of Ontario caregivers.

  • Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access (IDEA) Statement

    The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) values the inherent worth of every person and all our differences, including age, ancestry, disability, gender expression, gender identity, race, religion, and sexual orientation.

  • Land Acknowledgement

    The OCO carries out our work while acknowledging the Indigenous Peoples of all the lands that we are on today.

    This land is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.

Quiz

Take our quiz to get helpful resources based directly on your needs.

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Most of us, at some point in our lives, will be a caregiver to someone close to us. A caregiver provides physical and/or emotional support to a family member, partner, friend, or neighbour. Who do you care for?