Caregiver's Bill of Rights

By Stacey Matzkevich. MSG, MSW, LCSW

As you become totally entrenched in the responsibilities of caring for a loved one, you must also continuously remind yourself that you have certain rights, too! Read this often and remind yourself that you must take care of yourself first!

· You have the right to receive the knowledge, resources, training and support you need to be successful as a caregiver.

· You have the right to acknowledge your own needs and to expect those needs to be met.

· You have the right to enjoy a well-rounded and meaningful life that includes family, friends, work, activities you love and time to yourself.

· You have the right to seek and accept help from community, family, friends and support services.

· You have the right to access quality services that treat you and the person you are caring for with dignity and consideration.

· You have the right to all of your feelings as a caregiver, from the moments of unexpected joy to those of anger and frustration.

· You have the right to be a part of a care giving team rather than having to do it all by yourself.

· You have the right to ask for and receive appreciation and respect for your care giving.

· You have the right to acknowledge that the unique gift of your time, energy and emotions has as much value as any care-giving task.

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