Mapping the Caregiver Journey: When Love Becomes More Than One Person Can Manage
Family caregiving often begins with a promise. A promise to help Mom stay at home. To make sure Dad gets to every doctor’s appointment. To prepare meals, organize medications, manage finances and simply be there. It is one of the most meaningful expressions of love—but over time, those responsibilities can quietly grow beyond what any one person can reasonably manage. Research from the MIT AgeLab illustrates just how extensive the caregiving journey has become. Their read more…