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To care for others is as old as human existence. To provide care, or caregiving, is about the needs of those who are dependent on others for some aspect of their life and well-being and their relationships to those who are fit and able to provide assistance. It is about accepting responsibility to care for those in need and about being willing to accept care that is offered.
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Travis, S., Talley, R. (2014). The Status of Professional Caregiving in America. In: Talley, R., Travis, S. (eds) Multidisciplinary Coordinated Caregiving. Caregiving: Research • Practice • Policy. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8973-3_1
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