Celebrating Our Caregivers: National Caregivers' Day
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As of July 2025, there are 63 million family caregivers who provide ongoing care to their loved ones who are either aging and have chronic conditions or children with complex medical conditions. They provide care that involves several responsibilities ranging from managing medications to assistance with mobility or driving then to their doctor’s appointment.
To honor the family caregivers who put so much of their time and effort, we are celebrating National Caregivers Day, on February 20th. At BURD Home Health, we know how important caregivers are. Learn how caregivers can be supported and appreciated and how BURD is looking forward to recognizing them for all that they do.
Importance of Family Caregivers
Individuals with age and/or chronic illness that affects mental or physical ability can need help with daily life activities like cooking, cleaning, or bathing or complex tasks like driving.
Often, family members provide help for them since they are aware of their needs and understand their loved one's conditions. Other times, a nursing home or care facility is either an expensive or inconvenient option for the person needing care.
In these situations, caregivers do more than daily household tasks;
they are also the ones who learn about their medical needs and advocate for them.
They support their loved ones in the comfort of their homes and encourage them to be independent as much as possible.
Additionally, they listen to their loved ones' feelings and share their own, helping to reduce stress and provide comfort.
Support For Family Caregivers
Caring for a loved one is one of the most meaningful things you can do, but it can be demanding. Balancing the emotional, physical, and practical responsibilities of caregiving can take a toll, especially over a long period of time. That’s why it’s essential to care for yourself as well as the person you love.
How To Take Care of Yourself When You Are Caring for Others
Caregiving is an act of love, but it can also be exhausting. Recognizing burnout early and practicing consistent self-care helps you stay balanced, energized, and better equipped to support your loved one.
Recognizing Caregiver Burnout: It is important to notice signs that could indicate a burnout. You might notice it’s harder to focus, remember things, or stay positive. Physically, constant fatigue, frequent illness, headaches, and poor sleep are some signs to look for. Recognizing these signs early is key to preventing deeper exhaustion.
Get support: Whether it’s from a friend, family member, therapist, faith community, or a caregiver support group. Caregiving can be incredibly rewarding, but it’s also too demanding and isolating to manage entirely on your own.
Prioritizing Self-Care: Taking care of yourself as a caregiver means tending to your physical, emotional, and practical needs. Stay active with light exercise like walks or stretches, eat nourishing foods, stay hydrated, and make rest a priority.
Resources for Caregivers
Whether you’re new to caregiving or have been doing it for a while, things can change, and it’s normal to have questions or feel unsure about what to do. In those times, there are many support systems and online resources you can turn to for help with different parts of your caregiving responsibilities.
Medicaid-funded options like BURD Home Health are available in most states that pay family caregivers for their time that can reduce financial stress.
Our Caregiver Resources has how-to on various topics like managing medications, scheduling, and identifying burnout.
There are various portals that provide workbooks and resources for managing caregiver responsibilities like the Caregiving Portal by National Institute on Aging.
If you cannot organize information and documents, mobile applications like The Caring Village app are designed specifically for family caregivers to help them easily coordinate and keep track of their loved one’s care.
You can find tailored information for caregiving for certain conditions at organizations like the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Cancer Society.
For veterans, explore Veterans Aid and Attendance to get paid as a family caregiver.
You can find online discussion forums or support groups where you can share your stories, ask questions, and help others who are on a similar journey. There is Caregiver Portal by New York Office for the Aging or Any Care Counts where you can find extensive resources and most states have similar caregiver portals for support.
Recognizing our Family Caregivers
At BURD Home Health, one of our core values is “Recognizing the Impact.” We know that the caregivers in our program make a huge difference in the lives of the people we serve. Home care wouldn’t be possible without their compassion and dedication.
As we celebrate National Caregivers Day, we recognize that caregivers show up every single day. That’s why we celebrate them all year long. To show our appreciation, we are highlighting one caregiver each month through our 'Caregiver of the Month' Award.
BURD Home Health: Supporting Caregiving Journey
Contact BURD Home Health to get paid as a caregiver. Your loved ones can apply today or call us on +1 833-447-1461 and our Relationship Managers can walk them through the process and answer any questions. Once they sign up, our Relationship Managers are there to support you and them.
