Caregiver Tips
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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.
| Author: | Bets Davis, MFA | Last Updated: February 2, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine | |
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