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1. Who is the caregiver of the family
The caregiver is the person who regularly attends a family disability, chronic illness, degenerative, or frailty due to age, taking care of her physical, psychological and social.
It can be a a parent, a spouse/partner, a son or a close relative.
The figure of the caregiver is officially recognized by the Italian Government and the Italian legislation provides the tools to protect it, especially when you see a person with severe disability (malattierare.gov.en)
2. The main tasks of the caregiver
- Daily support: hygiene, nutrition, mobility
- Management drugs and prescribed therapies
- Accompaniment to medical appointments or social activities
- Support emotional and relational
- The management of the house and administrative practices
These activities reflect the reality of the caregiver family in Italy, even if not all of them are encoded by law.
3. Common difficulties
Being a caregiver can mean:
- Stress and physical and mental fatigue
- Insulation social
- Economic difficultiesespecially if it reduces the work activity
- Bureaucratic red tape and health
4. The rights and protections of the official
Law 104/1992
- Permissions days of paid: 3 days per month, can be broken down into hours (Normattiva)
- The right to request the office closest to the address of the person you are caring for
Other tax benefits and welfare
D. lgs. 151/2001 – special Leave
- Up to 2 years in total in the course of working life
- Conservation of the place of work, and contributions (INPS), which is applicable if the family member witnessed is recognized as disabled serious (INPS)
The design of the framework law 2026
- Formally recognises the caregiver of the family
- Provides economic support for those who assist people with disabilities, serious
- Establishes clear criteria for presenting the questions (malattierare.gov.en)
5. Take care of yourself
- Carve out breaks daily
- Search for psychological support or comparison groups
- Delegate some activities in family or services
- Cure nutrition, physical activity and sleep
6. Signs of burnout
- Fatigue chronic
- Irritability or nervousness constant
- Disorders sleep or appetite
- The sense of guilt, or frustration
7. Tools and services for official
- Home services: nurses, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants
- Assistive technologies: aids for mobility and monitoring devices
- Training and specific courses: available through associations and ASL
- Information platforms: for example HandiMap for accessibility
8. Checklist practice for caregivers
- Drugs and therapies organized
- Medical visits scheduled
- Time break
- Family support, or active services
- Warning signs of stress
9. Mini FAQ quick
- How long is the leave?
Up to 2-year overall assistance to family members with severe disabilities (INPS)
- Can I take advantage of the permissions of the Law 104?
Yes, if the severe disability is recognized by ASL (Normattiva)
- Who to contact for questions?
INPS via SPID/CIE/CNS or patronages
10. Where to find official information
The ministry of Health with information about disabilities
- ASL and local social services
- Official associations: SUPPORT, AIC and other support to the caregiver
Call to action
- Take care is an act of love.
- Having rights is a necessity.
- The caregiver family hold together families and communities, often without sufficient safeguards.
On rightforinclusion.en we work to make visible this role, and to transform the experience of care in awareness, rights and inclusion.
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