Study explores the emotional burden of being a family caregiver

MedicalXpress | يول 09, 2026

One in four Canadians is a caregiver—often taking on the role overnight, with little time to prepare for what comes next. Sharon Tonner-Clarkson, a patient family partner (PFP) at Unity Health Toronto, knows that reality all too well. Her mother was diagnosed with osteoporosis after sustaining a fracture in her back.