Each day in February, we’ll share a way that family members and friends can help the family caregiver in their lives. (A family caregiver is an individual who cares for a family member or friend, just like you.) Through our campaign, we hope to create awareness of what family caregivers do and how others can help.

Today’s tip comes from me and I care for my parents: Meals for a week.

Why this tip is important: When you prepare and freeze meals for a week for us, you give us a mini-vacation. We don't have to fret about what to cook and when to get to the grocery store. We don't have to face a sink of dirty pots and pans. We can focus on our priorities -- taking care of our families and ourselves. Those meals, so beautifully organized in the Tupperware in our freezer, warm our hearts.