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The Victorian Order of Nurses is giving caregivers the gift of time.

VON launched a new tool for Canada's nearly three million caregivers: Caregiver Connect (www.caregiver-connect.ca), an innovative bilingual web portal that will help caregivers care for themselves; to provide better quality care to their loved ones; and to connect and share with other caregivers through a virtual discussion forum.

When a caregiver visits www.caregiver-connect.ca, she can check out the latest information related to a specific health condition, click on links to government programs, find information on working and caregiving, legal and financial assistance and home care programs and connect with fellow caregivers and experts.

"VON Canada supports caregivers and provides care for families and individuals from Newfoundland to British Columbia - we know first hand the questions and challenges that caregivers encounter," said Judith Shamian, president and CEO of VON Canada in a release. "We know that caregiving can be isolating, and one of the goals of Caregiver Connect is to enhance autonomy, independence and quality of life for caregivers and those for whom they provide care. The new Caregiver Connect portal is a one-stop shop of vital information for Canada's caregivers."