Attached are several articles with some good insights on caregiving from the Caregiver Assistance Network.

1. Who Cares?

   Family members and volunteers provide some 90% of all home care in the U.S. to those who are ill, fragile or disabled. In Hamilton County alone, an estimated 100,000 persons are caring on a regular basis for a relative or friend – many of these 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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2. Be a better caregiver By Dr. Tedd Mitchell

   The Terri Schiavo case in Florida illustrates just how problematic and stressful caring for a chronically ill loved one can be. It's something most of us will face at some point, if we haven't already. If someone close to you becomes ill, your relationship changes. It can be tough on you physically, emotionally and financially. Here are some tips on how to become a better caregiver:
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3. Coping With Caregiving

   You find yourself providing care to a homebound older person -- your spouse, a parent, an in-law, an aunt or uncle, a sibling, a child, or a friend. You are a caregiver. Others in the family could or should share this responsibility. But, for whatever reason, it is yours. You may be at the point where you ask, “What’s going on here? How did I get myself into this? How much longer can I go on? Why me?”
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4. Family Caregiving

   Family and volunteer caregivers help people who are frail, elderly or disabled. This role may come on suddenly or slowly—it may be something never expected or wanted—and few caregivers receive any training for it. Little community support is offered. Relationships between those receiving care and their caregivers—and caregivers’ families—is often complex and difficult. Caregiving can be physically and emotionally demanding, and economically challenging. There are, however, ways the burdens of caregiving can be made easier.
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