Family Caregiver
What is a Family Caregiver?
A family caregiver is a relative, friend, or neighbor who provides long-term care for a loved one. Family caregivers provide a variety of assistance that can include meal preparation, dressing, bathing, medicine management, and more. They’re a crucial part of our nation’s care network, providing needed emotional, physical, and financial support to those who need care most.
Who can be a Family Caregiver?
A family caregiver is typically someone close to the person needing care, such as a relative, partner, friend, or neighbor. Caregiving can be a long-term commitment lasting months or years—those who have strong connections with and know the preferences of the person needing assistance can often be best suited to provide care.
Not sure if you qualify to be paid as a family caregiver through Structured Family Caregiving in your state? Learn more: