When someone sustains a spinal cord injury, there are supports in our healthcare system for rehabilitation. On the other hand, when one becomes a caregiver, there are fewer resources available.
Spinal Cord Injury BC does provide support services for members as well as family. Contact our Peer program to find out if there is a local caregiver you can connect with. Family members are encouraged to join our activities because we know that an injury impacts family and friends too. In places where one-on-one support is not available for caregivers, there is an overwhelming amount of information online. To sum it up, here is a list of the top 10 tips available online for people who have recently become caregivers for their spouses.
