{"id":207279,"date":"2024-10-09T17:31:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T21:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gaso.lacliquedescomm.ca\/caregiving\/"},"modified":"2024-10-31T15:42:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T19:42:51","slug":"caregiving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gaso.lacliquedescomm.ca\/en\/caregiving\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Caregiving?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;40px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;e7e70876-b9e2-430c-b544-df1b80e9dfac&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>What is Caregiving?<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;f5f450c7-71be-42a3-b86d-59c41012e91c&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>For many years, caregiving was understood in a limited or unclear way. Over the years, organizations dedicated to caregiving have advocated to the government for a broader and more accurate recognition of caregivers. 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Behind this statistic lies a multitude of unique human experiences. Every caregiving journey is valuable, offering its own key lessons. This is why GASO is proud to share the generous testimonials of some of our members. We hope their words will inspire you, guide you, and resonate with your own caregiving experiences. At GASO, we believe in the strength and significance of each of your stories. 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