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Top Caregiver Duties to Know
• Taking the Patient on Their Appointments
• Another main duty that is expected from a caregiver is to take the patient on their
s heduled do to ’s appoi t e ts. The a e also e pe ted to o ito a d sta
updated as to when the appointment is due.
• Provide Support When Patient Needs To Be Transferred
• It could be that the patient needs help and support to get out of bed, sit in their
wheelchair, or go down the stairs. Caregivers can be a great source of support for
these kinds of patients who are dependent on someone with their mobility.
• Much Appreciated Companionship
• Although it may seem that this is the least important and next-to-nothing duty of a
a egi e , thei o pa io ship a
ake all the diffe e e i a patie t’s life. Just the
feeling and presence of someone who is continuously there to look after your every
need can make the patient feel cared and loved for.