• Overview
• Health Tools
• Caregiver Tip No. 1: Take Care of Yourself
• Caregiver Tip No. 2: Don't Help Too Much
• Caregiver Tip No. 3: Ask for Help
• Take Pride
• Other Places To Get Help
• Related Information
• References
• Credits

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. But caregiving can be difficult. There are three tips to being a good caregiver:

• Take care of yourself.
• Don't help too much. Let the person do as much as he or she can.
• Ask for help.

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

Health Tools

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