Caregivers also need care. Caregivers need information - about specific medical conditions and about the services available for our care receivers and ourselves. Caregivers need the support of other caregivers. Caregiving is complex. We would feel more confident about the care we provide if we had access to training.
Caregivers play a central role in home care.
We would like more say in the home care plan. Caregivers would like a say in policy and planning for home care. Caring at home can be expensive. We would like to be reimbursed for the direct costs of caregiving. Caregivers are concerned about financial security.