Roughly 65 million people in the United States are caring for a chronically ill, disabled or elderly family member. The vast majority are also raising kids and holding down full-time jobs. And they’re burning out.
November is National Family Caregivers Month, and its focus is supporting family members who are taking care of relatives. “So many caregivers suffer from stress and health issues,” said Susan Baida, 42, co-founder of eCareDiary.com, a website that offers online tools to help caregivers understand the diverse aspects of their duties, including not only medical issues, but legal, financial and sibling rivalry issues (a common problem in these situations).
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