Caregivers play a huge role in the well-being of their family members and friends, which makes it difficult to take time for themselves. Caregivers need care too, and you can help. It doesn’t take a million bucks to recognize them and show you care. Here are gift ideas for the caregiver in your life:

It is not necessary that a gift must be in the form a thing or which can only be purchased. Sometimes a gift can be as simple as some time alone to rest. Caregivers are so busy tending to the needs of others that they rarely find a few minutes for themselves. Offer to take over their usual tasks for the day, or even a few hours, while they do something that so many people take for granted—relax.

Find ways to remind caregivers that they aren’t alone. Give them inspirational books or offer to tag along to local support groups for caregivers. But the easiest and most personal way to provide support is to simply be there to listen or provide words of encouragement when they need it. One thing you can do from your end is to have a quality time with them by sharing their problems. By this, it can have strong emotional support. how you understand and can help them stay organized by giving them a day planner or downloading a great organizational app for caregivers and setting it up for them.

Being a caregiver might be so overwhelming that you might overlook the positive things. Giving thanks is proven to help improve mood, so a gratitude journal could be the perfect gift. It’s a tool to help relieve stress by focusing on the more positive things in life instead of the negative.

Cooking a meal after a long day on your feet isn’t always easy, particularly for a caregiver. Bring them a home-cooked meal. It doesn’t matter if you make one great meal or a week’s worth of frozen meals. You’re giving them time and sustenance. What could be more welcome to a caregiver?