{"id":35129,"date":"2025-11-20T05:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T10:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getmaple.ca\/?post_type=announcements&p=35129"},"modified":"2025-11-20T05:00:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T10:00:07","slug":"maple-report-only-15-percent-of-canadian-family-caregivers-say-the-health-care-system-meets-their-needs-all-the-time","status":"publish","type":"announcements","link":"https:\/\/www.getmaple.ca\/newsroom\/announcements\/maple-report-only-15-percent-of-canadian-family-caregivers-say-the-health-care-system-meets-their-needs-all-the-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Maple Report: Only 15 percent of Canadian family caregivers say the health-care system meets their needs all the time"},"content":{"rendered":"

A national survey of more than 1,500 caregivers reveals families across Canada are forced to fill the gaps in a health-care system struggling to meet their needs, often at the expense of their own health and well-being.<\/em><\/p>\n

TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2025 \u2013 A new report from Maple, Canada\u2019s leading virtual care platform, reveals the growing strain on families as parents, partners and adult children step in as caregivers across the country to bridge gaps in our health-care system. With 57 percent of Canadian caregivers reporting that the health-care system only sometimes meets their needs, the report explores how limited access and growing care demands are increasing pressure on families, many of whom struggle to keep up with the hidden costs of caregiving.<\/p>\n

Based on a national survey of 1,525 Canadian caregivers conducted by Maple among members of the Angus Reid Forum, The Cost of Caring: The State of Caregiving in Canada<\/em><\/a>, focuses on the perspectives and attitudes of Canadian caregivers. The findings show how limited access to primary care and children\u2019s unmet health needs are driving caregiver burnout and workplace productivity losses, revealing a system-wide need for renewal.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe launched this survey to better understand how Canada\u2019s fragmented and overburdened health-care system is affecting families and caregivers. The findings are striking,\u201d said Dr. Brett Belchetz, Maple\u2019s CEO and co-founder. \u201cMany Canadians are delaying their own care to prioritize someone else\u2019s, and many say the strain has taken a toll on their mental health, finances and ability to work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Key findings from the report include:<\/strong><\/p>\n