31/03/2021
Types of Caregivers
The Different Ways that People Give Back
Though all caregivers have the desire to help others in common, sometimes the similarities start and stop there. There are a wide variety of caregiver roles covering a wide range of industries. In the non-medical care industry alone, there are several types of caregivers. At Jakes' Caregivers AgencyJakes' Caregivers Agency, the primary caregiver focus is on providing non-medical services to the elderly, sick, injured and disabled in the comfort of their homes.
The most common type of caregiver is the family caregiver: someone who takes care of a family member without pay. The other types are professional, independent, private, informal, and volunteer caregivers. Below we have brief descriptions of each to give you an idea of what these jobs are like and what their daily responsibilities entail.
Family Caregiver
A family caregiver is a relative who provides emotional, financial, nursing, social, homemaking, and other services on a daily or intermittent basis for an ill or disabled loved one at home. Most family caregivers volunteer their time, without pay, to help with the care needs of a loved one.
Professional Caregiver
A professional caregiver is hired to provide care for a care recipient. These caregivers can provide medical or non-medical care in the home or a facility. Their career is to assist another person in a way that enables them to live as independently as possible. Professional caregivers work for an agency, and the care recipient hires the agency to provide care.
Independent Caregiver
The term independent caregiver is commonly used to describe a home care professional who does not work for an agency. An independent caregiver is employed directly by the family. There is no intermediary agency between the care recipient and the caregiver.
Private Duty Caregiver
A private duty caregiver can provide a broad range of services, from medical and nursing care to bill paying and transportation services.
