What Is A Caregiver?
A caregiver is a person who provides needed help to an aging or infirmed loved one. Caregivers may supply emotional support, physical assistance, financial assistance, and many other types of care. Regardless of the situation, there are several guidelines to consider when you provide care for an adult friend or relative.
Whatever the specifics of your situation, there are some important basic guidelines to remember when you provide care for a loved one:
Preserve dignity
Involve your loved one
Promote independence
Ask for help
Be an advocate
Take care of yourself