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10 websites every caregiver should bookmark

Whether you're searching for health information or employment, the Internet can be a digital godsend if you're one of the nearly 2 million family caregivers in Canada (Health Canada, 2005).

By Jennifer D. Foster

6) Canadian Health Network
www.canadian-health-network.ca
With more than 17,000 English and French resource pages, this national health information service provides trustworthy articles and links on staying healthy and preventing injury and disease. Contributors include the Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada, non-profit organizations, universities, hospitals, libraries and community organizations. There's even a checklist to help you determine the quality of a health-information website.

7) Health Care Information Resources
http://hsl.mcmaster.ca/tomflem/intro.html
Launched and maintained by Tom Flemming, head of public services at McMaster University's Health Sciences Library, in Hamilton, Ont., this comprehensive 300-page collection offers links to articles, organizations, alternative medicine, illness and wellness sites, plus 21 search engines.

8) Meals Matter
www.mealsmatter.org
This practical site is a must-have for caregivers who make meals for those in need of assistance and/or their own families. Complimentary features include a meal planner, a personalized cookbook, nutrition and fitness planners, nutrition articles, tips, and thousands of quick, healthy recipes.

9) Remember the Milk
www.rememberthemilk.com
Are to-do lists integral to your day? Simplify your life and reduce the paper trail by creating all your lists online -- for free. You can also delegate tasks to other Remember the Milk users. The best part is you can send the lists to your computer's calendar program, e-mail them to yourself or access the lists via your mobile phone.

10) Google Calendar
www.google.com/calendar
Keep track of appointments, set up automatic event reminders and share calendars -- all free of charge. Bonus: receive appointment reminders and other important notifications on your mobile phone. Additional features: create virtual invitations, send them to family and friends, and keep track of RSVP notes and responses.