Ask the health system treating your loved one whether it offers caregiver specialists, social workers, counseling, or support groups. Local and condition-specific organizations may also provide respite care, meal delivery, transportation, or in-home assistance.
Support groups can be particularly useful because “everybody gets it,” Mariani says. Caregivers can trade practical advice without having to explain why an outsider-supplied solution won’t work.
If researching resources feels like one responsibility too many, hand that job to someone who keeps asking how they can help: “Find out what caregiver support is available through Mom’s…
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