Family caregivers dont go home atoroclock We are on dutyhours a day because this is something we care about says author Suzanne Mintz Caregivers are literally underpinning the health care system The value of the services we provide for free is estimated to be billion a year But who helps them Much has been written about the caregivers role in helping an ill or disabled person but little has been said about the caregiverhow to take care of yourself as you care for others This message to caregivers from one of its most respected activists addresses issues such as the impact of care giving on caregivers the four principles of Caregiver SelfAdvocacy and reaching out for help