Is there a better term than "caregiver burden"? ❓❔
Hi ,
You've heard the term "caregiver burden", right? It's the stress and strain that comes with caring for someone who is ill, elderly, or disabled. Lots of people don't really like it, since it can easily seem like the person you're caring for is a burden.
I was thinking about this while reading the story of The Perfect Servant. She's really honest about what a burden caregiving can be, but it's also clear that the love her and her husband share is incredible. We don't want the person we're caring for to feel like they're a burden or to further stigmatize their condition.
Is there a better term? How can we talk about the stress of caregiving without placing blame on the person we care for?
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