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But who supports the caregiver?</p></div><div class="button"><a href="/resources-support/community-support/community-chat" class="btn" hreflang="en">Caregiver chat group</a></div></div></div></article><article class="card-grid" data-bg-image="false" data-animation="fadeInUp" ><div class="inner"><header class="card-grid-intro" data-intro-text="true"><h2 class="h2"> Staying well as a caregiver </h2><div class="card-grid-intro-text"><div class="wysiwyg-content"><p> As a caregiver, your resources will be essential. We have gathered a collection that will help. </p></div></div></header><div class="card-grid-cards" data-count="9"><article class="card-grid-card js-link-event" data-image="false" ><div class="content"><h3 class="h3"><a href="/treatment/you/caregivers/emotional-wellbeing-family-members-and-caregivers" class="js-link-event-link"> Emotional well-being </a></h3><p> Acting as someone's caregiver make you feel like a nurse, parent, or maid. 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Don't forget to bring a notebook and pen. </p></div></article><article class="card-grid-card js-link-event" data-image="false" ><div class="content"><h3 class="h3"><a href="/treatment/you/caregivers/communication-tips-family-members-and-caregivers" class="js-link-event-link"> Communication is key </a></h3><p> Caregivers communicate across many channels from the patient to the doctors to insurance companies. </p></div></article><article class="card-grid-card js-link-event" data-image="false" ><div class="content"><h3 class="h3"><a href="/treatment/you/caregivers/financial-and-employment-resources-family-members-and-caregivers" class="js-link-event-link"> Financial concerns </a></h3><p> Many caregivers take time off from work to take care of loved ones, which can create a financial strain. </p></div></article><article class="card-grid-card js-link-event" data-image="false" ><div class="content"><h3 class="h3"><a href="/treatment/you/caregivers/stress-and-burnout-resources-family-members-and-caregivers" class="js-link-event-link"> Stress and burnout </a></h3><p> Caregiving is often a long-term challenge and the emotional impact can mount over time. 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