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Are You a Family Caregiver?

Caregivers belong to a very special group. Most have not asked for the responsibility but they have accepted it. In doing so, they have embarked on a journey that can be joyous or fraught with mental, physical, financial and social consequences. These individuals may not even identify themselves as caregivers. However, they deserve care, support and appreciation.

Do you live with a frail elderly person or someone with a chronic illness such as cancer, heart disease, or Alzheimer’s?
Does your family have someone with a chronic illness such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease or someone who is frail elderly?
Is there someone you assist with daily living tasks such as feeding, bathing, toileting and prescription management?
Is there someone (outside your home) you assist (4 or more times monthly) with shopping, laundry, cleaning, cooking, trips to doctor, or pharmacy?
Is there someone (outside your home) you assist with bill paying or financial matters; home repair and/or maintenance?
Do you provide time off for a caregiver 4 or more times monthly?

If you answered yes to any of these questions you are a family caregiver and may be in need of resources and tools to assist you through the process.

Care Giver Helper is a web based service that improves task organization and communication to assist with coordinating daily tasks, emergencies and long term planning which reduces caregiver stress.

co-authored by: Robert M. Zakon