Caregiver Support and Well-Being Priority Project - Central East ...
Caregiver Support and Well-Being Priority Project - Central East ...
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<strong>Project</strong>/InitiativeInterdependency & ImpactAging at Home StrategyLHIN <strong>Priority</strong> <strong>Project</strong>s: <strong>Support</strong>iveHousing, Self-ManagementTraining, Community <strong>Support</strong>Service Review.Agency/community initiativesfocused on caregiver supportenhancements (to be identified)Enhancements will need to be coordinated with objectives of theAging at Home StrategyWill be influenced by outcomes of other LHIN projectsCommunity projects/initiatives will have to be identified <strong>and</strong> linkagesmade to leverage/coordinate investments.People & Organization Change ImpactsDescription of ImpactAll Health Service Providers – positive impact LTC Homes CCAC Community <strong>Support</strong> Agencies Hospitals Physician/Primary Care Mental Health <strong>and</strong> Addictions Providing caregiver supports <strong>and</strong> “reaching caregiversbefore they are desperate/burnt-out” providessustainable on-going health <strong>and</strong> non-medical supportsto consumers <strong>and</strong> minimizes crisis; Will inform <strong>and</strong> influence the model of care delivery toclients <strong>and</strong> caregivers in various healthcare settings; Will support the realignment <strong>and</strong> reallocation of costs<strong>and</strong> responsibilities within the healthcare system byrecognizing that the care provided by caregivers hasan economic impact on the ability of programs todeliver effective <strong>and</strong> efficient services;Strengthen the ability of caregivers to prevent crisis<strong>and</strong> the ability of the healthcare provider community torespond to client or caregiver crisis; Best use of existing <strong>and</strong> new caregiver resources –What is provided by healthcare system improvesquality of life for caregiver <strong>and</strong> addresses what ismost needed by leveraging local (Planning Zone) <strong>and</strong>LHIN-wide supports;Provides HSPs with consistent <strong>and</strong> coordinatedinformation <strong>and</strong> tools to improve their ability to supportcaregivers<strong>Caregiver</strong>s Individualized care <strong>and</strong> support acknowledginggender <strong>and</strong> cultural differences; <strong>Support</strong>s to assist caregivers to regain/maintaincontrol of their lives; Provide real life tools <strong>and</strong> support-solutions (e.g.Impact Management StrategiesEngagement in Strategic Plan developmentDevelopment of a communications strategyIntegration strategies57
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