Roots and Reverence

Stories of caregiving, love, and becoming a parent to adults

caregiver burnout

  • Caring for the Caregiver: Yes, That Means You

    Caring for the Caregiver: Yes, That Means You

    Here’s the thing nobody warns you about: if you’re not careful, you might end up more tired—possibly even more depressed—than the person you’re caring for. (True story, and no, there’s no trophy for Most Exhausted.) Whether you’re family, hired help turned honorary family member, or a senior spouse juggling marriage and medicine, the caregiver’s chair…

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