Often, people will assume they understand why we commit to caring for a family member or friend.

You know what they say about assumptions.

I'd love to know: Why do you care? Please be as honest as you'd like as you share your answer in our comments section, below. We're not about judging but all about understanding your experiences.

If your caregiving experience has ended, do you have greater clarity about why you cared? What do you understand now that you didn't then?

(We'd love to know more about your caregiving experiences. Please take our 2017 Annual Family Caregiver Survey.)