The caregiving experience has many positive benefits to be enjoyed. Perhaps the most often reported benefit is a sense of giving back to someone who has cared for the caregiver in the past, such as a parent. Caregiving also connects you on a deeper level with your loved one, no matter how close you are already. Caregivers feel the satisfaction of knowing that their loved one is getting excellent care, and many feel a sense of increased meaning and purpose in their life. Some caregivers also feel good about modelling caregiving behaviour as a positive experience for their children.