Informal caregiving for someone with an acquired disability entail’s role changes that can be difficult. The person with the disability becomes a care-receiver, often struggling for independence and at risk of stigmatization. Simultaneously, family and friends become informal caregivers, a demanding and usually unfamiliar role. Adaptation to these role changes is complex. Caregivers and care-receivers often work together to avoid stigma and compensate for the disability. However, each side experiences divergent practical, social and emotional demands which can also fracture the relationship, creating disagreements and misunderstandings.