A caregiver's primary duties include personal hygiene assistance (bathing, changing), timely medication administration as prescribed by a physician, monitoring blood pressure/blood sugar, meal service, light room cleaning, and emotional support/companionship.

A standard caregiver provides daily personal care, hygiene, and meal assistance. A medical caregiver (nurse) possesses formal medical education authorized to perform clinical procedures: administering injections, managing IV drips, dressing pressure sores, catheter care, and other prescribed medical tasks.