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Houston Department of Health and Human Services > Harris County Area Agency on Aging > Family Caregiver Support Network > What is a Caregiver? What is a Caregiver? A caregiver is a person providing emotional, spiritual or physical care for a family in your lifetime. Caregiving includes how to learn to take care of yourself and accepting the fact that you can not do it alone. member or friend. A caregiver maybe a health care provider, a caregiver of older adults, a working caregiver, a long-distance caregiver, and grandparents or other relatives raising children. The caregiving role maybe one of the most committed roles you may undertake It is important to know where you can get help and information for the recipient and yourself if needed. |