Every year 65 million people give care to their frail ailing or disabled loved ones. Whether caregiving begins with a crisis or builds gradually spouses adult children parents with sick children even children themselves who care for parents and grandparents can find themselves struggling to navigate the oftenconfusing medical world while neglecting their own health and wellbeing. How can caregivers care for themselves when they are consumed with tending to someone else This indispensible guide offers the information support and resources needed to achieve this difficult balance. In addition to advice on maintaining ones own health and relieving stress topics include medical terms and procedures tips for doctor visits ways to avoid mistakes in medicines safety around the home and the most common health problems. A list of resources and samples of important medical documents complete this essential manual.