Caregivers are people who take care of other adults, often parents or spouses, or children with special medical needs. Some caregivers are family members; others are paid. They help with:
Food shopping and cooking
House cleaning
Paying bills
Giving medicine
Going to the toilet, bathing and dressing
Eating
Providing company and emotional support
Caregiving is hard, and caregivers of chronically ill people often feel stress. They are "on call" 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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