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Connecting people and information in a network - whether you are an individual, a caregiver, health care professional, organization or researcher - is key to improving Canadians’ health and quality of life.

Using CareToKnow.org, people, family and friends can:

Focus on your individual stories, care experiences and health topic interests like diabetes, cancer, aging, mental health and many more. It is about you.
Connect with others, providing a powerful support network. Avoid burnout.
Participate in online health conversations in forums.
Form and join groups about particular health topics or for local communities.
Contribute and find information about health conditions, chronic illness, home care, person-centered care and more.
Find health research shared by professionals and researchers.
Caregivers -- pool resources to save time, effort and anxiety, no matter where you are in a caregiving journey.
Use a central Canadian social network to share health resources and discussions across generational and geographic divides.
Receive notifications of new posts. Community members can also to subscribe to your contributions.
Receive regular e-newsletters highlighting news and discussions.

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The topic of caregiving and playing a role that almost all of us will be thrust into at some point in our lives is a nuanced one. A couple months ago, we talked about the overwhelming pressure put on females to play the role of caregiver, and the...
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ECHO: Improving Women's Health in Ontario has funded a study to develop best practice indicators for programs and tools that provide education and support to family members and friends who care for others. So far, the research team and the project...
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The world-famous Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota is seeking participants for a research trial investigating people who are survivors of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection. SCAD is a rare heart condition that is identified only during autopsy...
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As we complete some internal observations and look at the level of engagement across our social media channels and at the Care To Know Centre site, it is great to see that our Saint Elizabeth online community is growing steadily.
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It's a news item that may seem mundane and passe in the almost decade long wake of the landmark "shock-umentary" Supersize Me that shamed them into outlawing that very option from their restaurants, but this week the Wall...
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Developed out of a groundbreaking course on dying in the graduate journalism program at The University of Western Ontario – and led by Faculty of Information & Media Studies faculty member Meredith Levine – A Good Death gave 16...
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"I'm not against doctors, nurses and other health care professionals making a decent living. They work very hard and perform a wonderful service. What I am against is the shareholders of insurance companies and HMOs making a profit off of...
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A patient decision aid is a tool (for example, a written document, interactive web page, DVD or video) that helps people become involved in decision making by providing information about the options and outcomes and by clarifying personal values...
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