You care for everyone. Who cares for you?

A free 12-week online wellness program for family caregivers of people living with dementia, Parkinson's, liver disease, and other progressive conditions. Built by University of Alberta researchers, focused entirely on your wellbeing, not just theirs.

Is This Program for You? How Does It Work?

Free to participate ~90 min/week Evidence-based 100% online

The Reality

Caregiving takes a toll

Millions of Canadians provide unpaid care to family members. The physical and emotional demands are real, and too often invisible.

1 in 4

Canadians are caregivers

47%

report persistent fatigue

44%

experience anxiety

37%

feel overwhelmed

If this sounds familiar, you're not alone.

You haven't seen your own doctor in over a year. You stopped doing the things that used to make you you, and it happened so gradually you barely noticed. You're exhausted in a way that sleep doesn't fix. You feel guilty for even thinking about your own needs when someone you love needs so much.

Maybe you downloaded the meditation app everyone swears by. Sat there trying to "breathe mindfully" while medication alarms were going off. And wondered what you were doing.

Or you joined the support group and left feeling worse because it turned into competitive suffering. Or you Googled "caregiver burnout" at 2am, read articles that described your life perfectly, and offered exactly zero useful solutions.

You don't need another pamphlet.

You need something built by people who've actually done this work.

The Program

A program that fits your actual life

This isn't a meditation app. It's not a support group. And it's not generic wellness advice you've already heard.

Empower Caregivers is a structured 12-week program developed by specialists: a psychologist, Parkinson's and dementia doctors, dieticians, and clinicians who've spent years working directly with caregivers. The content is expert-delivered, evidence-based, and designed to fit into the cracks of your actual life.

App preview coming soon

Works on your phone, tablet, or computer

You won't get buried under content you don't need

Everyone gets the two core pillars — Psychology and Mindfulness.

Then YOU choose what actually fits your life right now.

Sleep? Nutrition? Physical activity?

Pick what matters. Leave the rest.

No guilt. No overwhelm.

Expert content you can use anywhere

Short videos — under five minutes — delivered by real specialists.

Listen in the car, on a walk, or while you have a quiet moment.

Each week pairs a video with a guided activity... so you're building real skills, not just watching.

This program goes where the pamphlets don't

The psychology track covers the stuff nobody talks about.

Anticipatory grief. Identity erosion. The mental load that follows you into every room.

The sleep pillar doesn't give you "10 tips." It branches into FOUR personalized tracks based on YOUR specific problem — falling asleep, staying asleep, waking too early, or emotional triggers.

And the nutrition content? Built for people who don't have time to meal prep like an Instagram influencer.

Adapts to your situation

Content is tailored to your care recipient's condition — whether that's dementia, Parkinson's disease, liver disease, or another progressive illness.

This isn't surface-level.

Dementia caregivers get communication strategies, safety-proofing, and legacy building.

PD caregivers get content on movement, non-motor symptoms, and medication management.

Because your situation is specific. And your support should be too.

You leave with a plan

At the end of 12 weeks, you don't just have knowledge.

You have a personal care plan built around your life, your needs, and your capacity.

Something concrete you can carry forward.

The Research

Led by experts who care

Psychologists, Parkinson's specialists, dementia doctors, dieticians, and clinicians spent years developing this program, learning what actually works when life is hard and time is short. Every piece of content comes from real experience working directly with caregivers.

825+

caregivers have already completed the program

73%

reported real improvements in sleep quality

68%

experienced meaningful reductions in anxiety

81%

said they had new tools to manage the load

Example figures only. Actual outcome data from the research team is pending.

Grounded in published research

Our team's work has been published in peer-reviewed journals. These studies inform every aspect of the program, from the psychology curriculum to the condition-specific content. Study links will be available here soon.

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Next Steps

Here's what happens next

1

Complete the short quiz below

Takes about a minute. You'll answer a few questions to see if you qualify.

2

Join the waitlist for your pathway

If you're eligible, you'll be added to the waitlist. We'll send a confirmation email right away.

3

We'll contact you when enrollment opens

Usually within a few weeks. You'll get all the details on how to get started.

4

Get access and start right away

Once enrolled, you'll get login details for the app. Then you can start whenever you're ready.

Get Started

Is this program right for you?

Four questions. One minute. Then you'll know if this is built for someone like you.

Question 1 of 5