Integrative Wellness

Care for the Caregiver Information

What is Caregiving?
Caregiving means caring for others, whether friends or relatives, who have health problems or disabilities and need help. Caregivers provide many kinds of help to care for receivers, from grocery shopping to helping with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and eating. Most people who need help from caregivers are elderly.

The Context of Caregiving
It could happen to any of us at any time - but right now, it is happening to you. Someone you love has a serious health problem, and you have stepped in to provide care.

The Evidence-Based Reality of Family Caregiving
Five facts for greater clarity around the issue of family caregiving.

Recognizing the Health Needs of the Caregiver: the “Silent Patient”
When you provide care to a loved one, you offer a priceless gift and may feel profoundly rewarded yourself. But…