It is the person who is well - the "caregiver", who often gets sick. Caring for someone, whether it be a parent or spouse, can often come with mixed emotions. There may be much love, admiration, and commitment to care for a loved one, but there can also be resentment. It can be very confusing at times and lead to depression, guilt, and/or anger turned inward. Trying to sort out and identify feelings is important, as well as recognizing the need for respite/relief from caregiving, which is not always possible to achieve. Taking care of oneself can often get lost by the wayside when it the midst of caregiving. Figuring out how to do both is the task at hand.