Caregiver Tips

Overview

Many people are caring for a chronically ill or disabled spouse, parent, or other family member. Caregiving can be a rewarding experience, especially when you know that your care makes a positive difference. However, caregiving can be difficult. There are three tips to being a good caregiver:

• Take care of yourself first.
• Don't help too much.
• Don't do it alone.

This topic will tell you more about these tips and how they can help both you and the person you are caring for.

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Author:	Debby Golonka, MPH Carrie Henley	Last Updated: May 21, 2007
Medical Review:	Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine
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