It builds slowly. The person doing the caring sleeps less, stops seeing friends, neglects their own appointments, and begins to feel that nothing they do is enough. It is common among spouses and adult children caring for a parent with dementia, and it is not a character flaw.
Respite, sharing the load, and a support group are the standard responses; so is admitting it early.
Why it matters
A burnt-out caregiver gets ill, and then two people need care.
Caregiver burnout where you live
The local guide on this, for each city we cover.
- Baltimore, MD
- Boston, MA
- Buffalo, NY
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Columbus, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Detroit, MI
- Houston, TX
- Los Angeles, CA
- Memphis, TN
- Milwaukee, WI
- New York, NY
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Tucson, AZ