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Forty-three people recognized as Heroes at Home by Nathan Howes Special to the Beaver 11 | Friday, October 31, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com They may not be recognizable to the community, but to their family and friends, these 43 Oakville residents are heroes for consistently going above and beyond. The citizens are the local recipients of this year's Heroes in the Home Caregiver Recognition Awards -- an annual event hosted by the Mississauga Halton Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) to recognize caregivers who help others stay healthy and living at home. The fifth annual ceremony was held Thursday, Oct. 23 at the Oakville Conference Centre. "When you're in a hospital, you can see all the caregivers around you. When people are in the community, in their homes, we don't see the caregivers who provide care every day," said Caroline Brereton, CEO of the Mississauga Halton CCAC. "They're almost invisible to us and yet we couldn't do what we do as a community care access centre without the contributions of these heroes in the home." The Mississauga Halton CCAC, which co-ordinates in-home and community support services, information and referral and long-term care placement, recognized more than 140 heroes this year from South Etobicoke, Mississauga, Milton, Georgetown and Oakville at three separate events. Many people sacrifice a lot to care for their loved ones. They take time they could be spending with their own children and they do something for their parents, neighbour or a friend. We forget that these family members are under a lot of stress and they give up a lot to take care of multiple members in their family. That's what has struck me as the years go by. Caroline Brereton is delivered by informal caregivers, Brereton said, noting they contribute about 1.5 billion hours of care annually. The Mississauga Halton CCAC CEO said the organization sees more and more recipients every year who are taking care of more than one family member. "We forget that these family members are under a lot of stress and they give up a lot to take care of multiple members in their family. That's what has struck me as the years go by," said Brereton. see Unsung on p.14 CONCRETE ExposEd aggrEgatE (pebble) CEO, Mississauga Halton Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) Heroes can be family members, friends, neighbours, co-workers, community volunteers, personal support workers, nurses, therapists or other health professionals who have made a difference in someone's life. "Many people sacrifice a lot to care for their loved ones. They take time they could be spending with their own children and they do something for their parents, neighbour or a friend," said Brereton. Of all the care that is provided in Canada every year to keep people at home and help children stay at school, about 80 per cent of it · DRIVEWAYS · FRENCH CURBS · PATIOS · STEPS · WALKWAYS · GARAGE FLOORS uality At Its Best! Call Fernando FREE ESTIMATES 905-844-5518 1-888-944-5518 www.concretetrimmings.com www MODEL SUITES NO NOW OPEN CALL FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT 905-582-0395 West of Bronte Road on Dundas Street, Oakville www.palermovillageretirement.ca PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION SUNDAY NOVEMBER 9TH AT 2PM Quality Suites Bront Bronte-754 754 Bronte Road, Oakville in the North Hampton R Room How to Start the Discussion about Retirement Living with your Parents Learn techniques for positive communication and overcoming objections Find out how we can help you with the overwhelming thoughts of moving What Care Services are available at Palermo Village as presented by our Nurse Practitioner and Physician Let's talk about the food, accommodations and activites offered at Palermo Everything you always wanted to know ­ this is your chance to ask!!! Refreshments will be served Space is limited so please RSVP to mrkt1.palermo@diversicare.ca or call Jill at 647-971-5135