
What is a Caregiver?
A Caregiver is an individual, such as a physician, nurse or social worker, who assists in the identification, prevention, or treatment of an illness or disability.
A Caregiver is an individual, such as a physician, nurse or social worker, who assists in the identification, prevention, or treatment of an illness or disability.
An Informal Caregiver is an individual, such as spouse, family member, parent, friend or neighbor, who attends to the needs of a patient without receiving compensation. S.C.C.C. is an informal caregiver organization that is committed to providing care and support to Caregivers. A caregiver’s job can be overwhelming, time consuming and costly. S.C.C.C. was created with this reality in mind and seeks to ease the burden of the Caregiver, so that they can properly care for their loved one in their time of need.
i American Cancer Society
ii American Cancer Society
iii National Cancer Institute at the National Institute of Health