Caregiver’s Bill of Rights
August 26th, 2005 by RespiteMatch.comFamily Caregiver Support Project
Northwest Regional Council/Area Agency on Aging
Caregiver’s Bill of Rights
As a caregiver, I have the right…
To take care of myself—to rest when I’m tired, to eat well, to take breaks from caregiving when I need them.
To recognize the limits of my own endurance and strength.
To seek help from family, involved parties, and the community at large.
To socialize, maintain my interests, and to do the things I enjoy.
To acknowledge my feelings, whether positive or negative, including frustration, anger, and depression; and to express them constructively.
To take pride in the valuable work I do, and to applaud the courage and inventiveness it takes to meet the needs of my care recipient.
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