Words matter.
What does it mean to you to be a caregiver vs. a care partner?
We'd love to hear your thoughts!
My view is, he term "giver" denotes a "taker" as well. The term "partner" provides a team approach with the needs. No one is boss, we are in this together!
Hi dotty. Thanks so much for adding your thoughts here! Care partner was not a term that I heard of before and so I thought it would be interesting to get other perspectives. I guess, in some cases, it may depend on where a loved one is in their Alzheimer's journey and that the perspective could change over time. Thank you for being here and sharing! Warmly, Patty (Team Member)
To me, a "caregiver" is a professional person who has been trained/certified/educated to care for a person in need. It is usually a paid person who is not related or initially known to the family.
To me, a "carepartner" is a family member or close friend who has taken the responsibility of caring for a loved one. The two people are partnered with a relationship prior to an illness. The carepartner may or may not be paid.
Thank you for your understanding of these terms. They make sense in the way you describe them. It’s important to all have a common understanding of these terms. Scott AlzheimersDisease.net Team Member
