Online healthcare has become a viable option for many patients in Ontario.
For caregivers, virtual appointments can simplify many daily tasks and improve work/caregiving balance, but it can also be more complex to navigate.
The following tools and guides from the Virtual Health Research Group can help you plan a successful virtual healthcare appointment. Use the links below for more information.
Discover some practical tips on how technology can help you care for a family member, neighbour or friend.
Ontario’s healthcare consent laws and rules are complex and may be difficult for caregivers to understand, especially when caring for a partner or chosen family. Here’s some basic information that may help.
Learn how the Health Care Consent Act and Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 affect individual rights and strategies for navigating the health system.
Watch a discussion on the mental health system, community services, risk management and practical strategies to navigate the health care system.
This session with a health lawyer aims to explain some of the common scenarios you may face as a caregiver, and practical strategies to address them.
Maureen
Caring for: Mother
As her mother’s health started to decline, Maureen began using off-the-shelf technology to support her mother. She took an interest in better understanding how caregivers can use technology to support the person she’s caring for with safety, independence, socialization, and stimulation.
Here are a list of suggested pages based off this topic.
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