Caregiving

Being a caregiver can be immensely satisfying and incredibly challenging at the same time. Caregiving calls on you to care for someone you love, acquire new skills, educate yourself about serious illnesses—and learn how to take care of yourself, too.

Register for a Caregiver Support Group

Our Caregiver Support Groups provide caregiver stress management education as well as emotional support. Register now.

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Caregiving Basics

When your seriously ill loved one comes home from the hospital, they become your loved one and your patient. Suddenly, you assume caregiving responsibility for a hospice patient who is very important to you. This basic information can help.

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Providing Care at Home

If you’re the primary caregiver of a loved one, you are not alone. Today in America, millions of people are providing care in the home to a seriously ill or disabled loved one. We’ve compiled a library of articles to provide support and information as your fulfill your stressful yet rewarding role as caregiver.

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Caregiver-Life Balance

Caregiving calls on you to care for someone you love, acquire new skills, educate yourself about serious illnesses—and learn how to take care of yourself, too. Get the insights and guidance you need to be both a supportive caregiver and well-balanced human being.

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First-Time Caregivers

If you find yourself unexpectedly providing care to a loved one or friend facing a serious illness, declining slowly from a chronic disease or nearing the end of life, help is available from a hospice team and advice from other caregivers.

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Care Where You Need It

Hospice isn't a place. The VITAS interdisciplinary hospice team delivers care to wherever you call home:

a private residence
assisted living community
nursing home

Call VITAS at 800.582.9533

How can we help you?