Caregiving burnout: the hidden toll of looking after loved ones
More than 63 million Americans are caregivers, and burnout goes beyond workplace fatigue due to emotional, physical, and financial strain. Experts describe 'secondhand stress'—absorbing a loved one’s pain—as a key factor, and many face additional burdens like balancing a job and mounting costs. The piece offers coping tips (short, affordable self-care, outsourcing tasks) and resources (AARP’s Care for the Caregiver guide, support groups, veteran benefits) while noting Medicare doesn’t cover ongoing long-term care.
