A person responsible for the primary care of a patient at home.

A person who gives care to people who need help taking care of themselves. Examples include children, the elderly, or patients who have chronic illnesses or are disabled. Caregivers may be health professionals, family members, friends, social workers, or members of the clergy. They may give care at home or in a hospital or other health care setting.

Any individual who provides care to those who need supervision or assistance in illness or disability; they may provide the care in the home, in a hospital, or in an institution; although caregivers include trained medical, nursing, and other health personnel, the concept usually refers to parents, spouses, or other family members, friends, etc.; this term includes the concept of caregiver burden.

The primary person in charge of the care of a patient, usually a family member or a designated health care professional.

A caregiver gives care to someone who needs help taking care of themselves. The person who needs help may be a child, an adult, or an older adult. They may need help because of an injury or disability. Or they may have a chronic illness such as Alzheimer's disease or cancer. Some caregivers are informal caregivers. They are usually family members or friends. Other caregivers are paid professionals. Caregivers may give care at home or in a hospital or other health care setting. Sometimes they are caregiving from a distance. The types of tasks that caregivers do may include Helping with daily tasks like bathing, eating, or taking medicine; Doing housework and cooking; Running errands such as shopping for food and clothes; Driving the person to appointments; Providing company and emotional support; Arranging activities and medical care; Making health and financial decisions.

Persons who provide care to those who need supervision or assistance in illness or disability. They may provide the care in the home, in a hospital, or in an institution. Although caregivers include trained medical, nursing, and other health personnel, the concept also refers to parents, spouses, or other family members, friends, members of the clergy, teachers, social workers, fellow patients.