The Pharmacist-Caregiver Connection:  A Supportive Approach

If you support someone in need and feel anxious and overwhelmed with your caregiving responsibilities, you’re not alone. The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) exists to support Ontario’s 4 million caregivers; ordinary people who provide physical and emotional support to a family member, partner, friend or neighbour. We support caregivers by being their one point of access to information, so they have what they need to be successful in their role.Working collectively with caregivers, healthcare providers and other organizations, OCO draws on the variety of work that is currently being done to ease caregiver burn-out and improve the caregiving experience. We find ways to make existing services more broadly available so all caregivers, regardless of age, disease, diagnosis or location can access support. Where there are gaps, we work with caregivers and like-minded partners to find new and creative ways to fill them.Si vous soutenez une personne qui est dans le besoin et que vous vous sentez anxieux et débordé par vos responsabilités d’aidance naturelle, vous n’avez pas à y faire face en solitude. L’Organisme de soutien aux aidants naturels de l’Ontario (OSANO) a pour mission de soutenir les 4 millions de personnes aidantes naturelles à travers l’Ontario: des personnes ordinaires qui apportent un soutien physique et émotionnel à un membre de leur famille, un conjoint, un ami ou un voisin. Nous soutenons les aidants en étant leur guichet unique d’accès à l’information, afin qu’ils aient ce dont ils ont besoin pour réussir dans leur rôle.En collaboration avec les personnes aidantes naturelles, les prestataires de soins de santé et autres organisations, l’OSANO s’appuie sur la diversité des travaux en cours pour atténuer l’épuisement des aidants et améliorer l’expérience des soins. Nous trouvons des moyens de rendre les services existants plus disponibles afin que tous les aidants naturels, quels que soient leur âge, leur maladie, leur diagnostic ou leur lieu de résidence, puissent avoir accès à du soutien. Lorsqu’il existe des lacunes, nous travaillons avec les aidants naturels et des partenaires aux objectifs similaires pour trouver des moyens nouveaux et créatifs de les combler.

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Today’s pharmacists and pharmacies can offer much more than just information about medications. They remain an integral part of the overall healthcare picture, providing various supports and resources to the people in their communities. In collaboration with the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada, and the Ontario Pharmacists Association, we will be hosting a Q&amp;A panel with pharmacists and caregivers. Pharmacists, Shelita Dattani and Angeline Ng, will talk about the valuable role of pharmacies and pharmacists in providing care and supportive resources to both patients and caregivers in the community and different healthcare settings such as primary care and long-term care. Our caregivers, Louise Sullivan and Rani Sinanan, will speak to how building a relationship with their local pharmacists has benefited them in their caregiving role and their own self-care.
Our Clinicians
Dr. Shelita Dattani is the Vice President of Pharmacy Affairs at the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada. In this position, she leads a team in advocating for pharmacy’s evidence-based role in delivering accessible, high-quality healthcare and building capacity in public health and primary care. Shelita is a pharmacist with over 20 years of experience in many sectors of the profession, including community, hospital, academia, industry, group purchasing organizations, and professional and pharmacy associations. She maintains a part-time practice in team-based primary care, community pharmacy, and remote hospital tele pharmacy. Shelita also serves as a lecturer at The Memorial University of Newfoundland, and as a guest lecturer at The University of Waterloo’s Doctor of Pharmacy program. Shelita is committed to contributing to the pharmacy’s growing role as an integral healthcare partner.
 
Angeline Ng is the Vice President, Professional Affairs for the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA) and a practicing pharmacist. In her role at the OPA, Angeline helps to evolve the profession and advocates for excellence in practice and patient care by supporting pharmacy professionals to practice to their fullest potential. Prior to joining the OPA, Angeline worked as a clinical pharmacist in long-term care and retirement homes, providing care directly to residents and their caregivers. She is passionate about championing the role of pharmacy professionals to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare system.
 
Our Caregivers

Louise Sullivan is a valued OCO volunteer acting as a Peer Mentor in our 1:1 Peer Support program, where she provides mentorship to other caregivers. She currently cares for her husband, whose life has been affected by a stroke. 
Rani Sinanan had participated in OCO caregiver working groups and focus groups providing her valuable insights to our programs and services. She currently cares for her parents, who are both living with cancer. 
Information•	Please note that this presentation is available in English only. •	Pour de l’information sur nos programmes et services en français, visitez www.ontariocaregiver.ca/fr our communiquez avec nous par courriel à info@ontariocaregiver.ca. •	For any difficulty with registration or any other questions, please contact us at info@ontariocaregiver.ca or call 1-888-877-1626 X 1011

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