CIHR funds "Caregiving for vulnerable and marginalized older adults at the end of life" study

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Dr. Kelli Stajduhar, (right in red) at a research team meeting. Photo: Courtesy UVic

Working with inner city palliative care teams in three Canadian cities (Victoria, Calgary and Toronto), EiPC's Kelli Stajduhar, a nursing professor and research affiliate with UVic’s Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health, will lead a new study that aims to expand our understanding of the non-traditional caregiver experience by exploring who provides palliative care, what types of supports they provide, where care usually happens, and the impacts on caregivers.

Read the full story at UVic News.