are you the primary caregiver for your study partner, who needs extra assistance due to a disability, condition, or illness? we define a primary caregiver as the person who is primarily responsible for helping make medical care decisions, is emotionally invested in the person's care, and provides help with daily activities (or almost daily). daily caregiving activities may include helping with medical or therapeutic treatments, preparing meals, and/or helping with dressing and/or bathing. caregivers may be caring for a loved one with dementia, or be the parents to a child with developmental delays or burdensome health conditions, for example.