Patience is a virtue — especially for caregivers. Helping others is extremely rewarding, but it can test your patience every day. The caregiver has to set aside their potential frustration to provide the best possible care to patients and their families. Those who provide home care to others need to be patient. Being patient means that the person understands that there may be changes in plans, things may not go as quickly as planned, and there may be a little hesitation at times on the part of the person receiving care.