The Theory of Care

In a broadly conceptualized theory of care, there are three major ideas about the process of care:

1. Caregiving is both a physical and an effective process.
2. Caregiving is relational, a process that cannot be separated from people's past or present experiences with each other, or even anticipated future experiences.
3. Caregivers are witnesses to the people they care for. That is, caregivers are said to be eyewitnesses to the pain and vulnerability of people for whom they provide care.