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Greg, in a perfect world this is true. However being a one on one caregiver is seldom easy..As I stated in an earlier post, it is never acceptable for a caregiver to loose it with a patient. But as you should be aware, you to Camilla, there really is a great deal of difference between being a paid caregiver(supposedly professional) and those that take care of a loved one. Having been in both positions, I can honestly say that it is much easier to care for a patient as a job than to be a personal caregiver for a family member. Though I had patients that I became very close to, it still is not the same emotionally .With a patient you are not as apt to take to heart hurtfull things that, nor get as quickly frustrated by odd actions.With a patient it is easier (for me anyway) to follow your training and stay focused on what is the best for the patient.With a loved one it is much easier to get sucked into emotional games. Fortunately for me now George is a usually easy going nondemanding person. I have had the other extreme taking care of my father when he was dying of cancer.He was used to being in command of every aspect of his surroundings.After several wks of feeling like a child again, I had to draw on my CNA training and act as his caregiver and not his daughter. That was the only way that I kept my sanity through a tough 3 mos. I really felt the need to clarify the very real difference in the reality of personal (family) caregiver and a hired caregiver. Juanita CG for George 74 dx 98.