Nearly half (48 percent) of family caregivers are caring for someone who lives in his or her own home, while an additional 35 percent are sharing a home with the loved one they’re caring for. Some are caring for a spouse or partner, many for a parent — all working to help that person stay at home for as long and as comfortably as possible. Your caregiving role might involve simply stopping by to check in every few days (if you live separately) or assisting with everything from bathing and meal prep to medication management and administering injections.