(reposted from American Cancer Society 10.23)
In most cases, the main (primary) caregiver is a spouse, partner, parent, sibling, or an adult child. Close friends, co-workers, or neighbors may fill this role when family is not around. The caregiver has a key role in the patient’s care. Good, reliable caregiver support is very important to the physical and emotional well-being of people with cancer.
read the full article here: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/caregivers/what-a-caregiver-does/taking-care-of-yourself.html
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