Caregivers

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Preparing for the Role of Caregiver

Till Death Do Us Part: Taking Care of a Spouse

Balancing the Caregivers Burden: Knowing when to Seek Support

Caregiving Can Come with a Price

Forever Young: Caring for Aging Parents

Parkinson's Disease Through a Caregiver's Eyes

Stress Management for Alzheimer's Disease Caregivers

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Caregivers

Local Information, Organizations & Featured Links

VON Antigonish
Dawn MacMillan, District Executive Director
65 Beech Hill Road
Antigonish, NS B2G 2P9
Phone: (902) 863-5700
Fax: (902) 863-0992
Email: dawn.macmillan@von.ca
Volunteer Office: (902) 863-2547
Website: www.von.ca
Service: The VON provides a variety of services 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to all age groups. Services offered are based on individual and community needs, and include home visiting/nursing care, seniors home check-in, dial-A-Ride transportation assistance and the Meals on Wheels/Frozen Food program.
Areas Served: All of Antigonish County. Antigonish Town and County, Port Hawkesbury (Wellness Clinic).

VON Pictou County
Carol Curley, District Executive Director
688 East River Rd. New Glasgow, NS
P. O. Box 45
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
B2H 5E1
Phone: (902) 752-3184
Fax: (902) 755-2091
Email: carol.curley@von.ca
Areas Served: All of Pictou County including New Glasgow, Stellarton, Westville, Pictou, Trenton, Hopewell, Lismore, Pictou Landing, River John, Scotsburn, Thorburn, West Branch, Salt Springs.

Hospital in the Home, St. Martha's Regional Hospital
25 Bay Street
Antigonish , NS, B2G 2G5
Phone: (902) 867-4478
Fax: (902) 867-4428
Service: Hospital in the Home is an acute home hospitalization service. It enables patients to be treated in the comfort of their homes receiving services which are generally offered in the hospital setting including medical supervision, professional nursing visits, laboratory services and required medical supports/supplies.

Antigonish & Area Homemakers
Antigonish Mall Business Centre, Unit 1
133 Church Street
Antigonish, NS, B2G 2E3
Phone: (902) 863-8181
Fax: (902) 863-8069
Contact: Lynnette Allan
Service: Assistance to people living independently but in need of support. Services include personal care, light housekeeping, respite for informal caregivers and meals.
(There is a fee for this service depending on the assessment of service needs.)

Nova Scotia Department of Community Care
Martha Centre, Suite 200
23 Bay Street
Antigonish NS, B2G 2G7
Phone: 1-800-225-7225
Service: Provides a range of services to individuals including Home Care Services, long term care placement to nursing homes, residential care facilities or small options homes licensed by the Department of Health. also provides nursing, home and family support and oxygen.

Canadian Red Cross Healthcare Equipment Loan Program
Antigonish (902) 863-8222

Caregivers Nova Scotia Association
Tower 1, Suite 105
7001 Mumford Road
Halifax, NS. B3L 4N9
Phone: (902) 421-7390
Fax: (902) 421-7338
1-877-488-7390
Website: www.caregiversns.org
Services: A non-profit organization focused on family caregivers in the province.

Canadian Caregiving Coalition
Website: http://www.ccc-ccan.ca/
The national voice for the needs and interests of family caregivers. A bilingual, not-for-profit organization made up of caregivers, caregiver support groups, national stakeholder organizations and researchers.

Employment Insurance Compassionate Care Benefits
Phone: 1-800-206-7218

Health Connections Resource Centre
HEALTH CONNECTIONS in the People's Place Library. 283 Main Street, Antigonish, NS B2G 2C3
Tel: (902) 863-7369
Fax: (902) 863-9318
Email: smithlj@gasha.nshealth.ca
Provides free health information and support.