Caregiving and the BC Healthcare System
I am looking to gather and learn about people’s experiences accessing resources for caregiving of elderly or (medically not great) middle-aged people within the BC healthcare system. Most responses to similar questions on Reddit are based on the American healthcare system, which of course is very different.
Are there systems in place for the families of the individuals to be able to access nursing help/personal care help? Can home health care or care homes be subsidized? Or are the families left to handle it? What is the help that is provided for normal, non-wealthy people who are citizens?
My parent has chronic conditions and is very medically anxious, and every so often I am tormented by it. Plus I am from a culture where it is expected for you to caregivers to your elderly (especially if you are female) and I feel like my parent expects it from me. But, I am not capable of it, in any way and I’m very sure of it. I am the only person living with them.
If you are someone in their twenties dealing with this kind of thing in British Columbia I would especially love to hear from you. But responses from anyone is greatly appreciated.