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If you're caring for an ill or aging parent while trying to meet the demands of a career -- while also being a loving spouse and raising children, the stress of it all often can be overwhelming, leading to burnout, says caregiving expert Carroll Devine. To survive all those demands, she says, you need to take care of yourself first. That means you must maintain and improve your own Read more...

"My parents are 88, just four days apart ... I try to observe their situation and always respect their autonomy, so it was very alarming when Daddy asked me to seek professional help yesterday. "They have both been admitted to the hospital -- and have been put in the same room, thank God, as they are never apart -- after being diagnosed with respiratory stress, pneumonia and acute Read more...

Question: Caring for my aging parent is leaving me frustrated, stressed and exhausted. What can I do to help myself?Answer: Turning to a caregiver support group as a source of emotional support can help family members feel less alone and improve their ability to deal with the uncertainties eldercare brings, according to Joy Loverde in Will a Support Group Really Help? Family caregivers say that Read more...