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What Is…a Caregiver?
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Do you stop by your mom’s place and drop off food or make her a few meals for the week? Do you balance your father’s checkbook because he’s been having trouble doing it himself? If you answered “yes,” then you are a caregiver. Many people don’t think of themselves as “caregivers” unless they help their loved one with activities of daily living (ADLs). However, these people are caregivers.
Caregivers are referred to as family caregivers when they are related to the individual to whom they provide care. A primary caregiver provides most or all of a person’s needed care. A long-distance caregiver, as the name suggests, looks after an individual from a distance, which usually precludes frequent visits. Some long-distance caregivers rely on geriatric care managers (GCMs) to help with caregiving tasks. Gilbert Guide’s team of experts addresses caregiver issues and caregiver coping strategies. Gilbert Guide also provides information on supportive services such as respite care.
Posted in: Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Support, How-to's
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