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Caregiver Tips

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Caregiver Tips

February 2, 2009

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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.

Last Updated:February 2, 2009

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Medical Review:Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine &Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine

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