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Signs of Caregiver Burnout

Young woman cares for a senior. She looks tired and shows signs of caregiver burnout

Caregiving for someone is difficult — and so is alleviating the stress  Fact checked by Catherine Gianaro   Taking care of an aging loved one is incredibly demanding — physically, emotionally, and mentally. In Illinois alone, 1.3 million family caregivers provide an estimated 1.21 billion hours of unpaid care annually. Prolonged stress from caregiving can […]