---
url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/a-z-topic/caregiver-health'
title: 'Caregiver Health'
author:
  name: 'lauren kopchik'
  url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/user/97'
date: '2018-11-28T21:06:00+00:00'
updated: '2024-02-23T19:55:55+00:00'
type: topic
summary: 'A caregiver is anyone who gives help to someone who is in need of care. Caregiving can be stressful and may contribute to serious physical illness and depression.'
tags:
  - Health
published: true
---
 A caregiver provides physical and emotional care to another person.

Many people don't consider the help they provide to loved ones to be “caregiving.” They see themselves as doing what is needed to take care of family and friends.

[Basic Facts](/a-z-topic/caregiver-health/basic-facts)