Am I a caregiver?
A caregiver is someone who helps a family member, friend, or neighbor with daily tasks or health needs. The help a caregiver provides might be short-term or last for many years. Caregivers might also support someone even if they don’t live in the same location.
You may be a caregiver if…
- You buy groceries or run errands for someone who can’t do it on their own.
- You pay bills or help manage money for someone.
- You help someone get dressed, cook meals, bathe, or use the toilet.
- You remind someone to take their medicine or drive them to the doctor.
- Someone you care about can’t live safely at home without your help.
Caregiver Support Groups
Without others who “get it,” information has no context and feels impossible to apply. That’s why joining a caregiver support group is one of the most important first steps in your caregiving journey. Here is a list of support groups, both local and online. As the saying goes, “You have to put on your own oxygen mask first.”
