Caregiver Burnout: When Loving Someone Leaves You Exhausted

The Care Collective Podcast by Mikayla Cluxton

Episode notes

Caregiver burnout is real, and it doesn’t mean you’re failing.

In this episode, we’re talking about the emotional stress of caregiving, the warning signs of caregiver burnout, and how to prevent exhaustion when you’re caring for an aging parent, spouse, or loved one with dementia.

I’m joined by Kevin Lambing, co-owner of enhdme.com and longtime advocate for family caregivers. With a background in caregiver education, and personal experience in caregiving, Kevin shares practical insight into what burnout actually looks like in real life.

We discuss:

  • The emotional toll of dementia caregiving
  • How falls can impact both physical and mental health
  • Sleep deprivation and caregiver anxiety
  • Why “sel ... 
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Keywords
CaregivingEldercareChildcaredeathgriefHospiceEnd of lifebreast cancerdementia carenursing homeMemory carecancermental healthhealinghospital
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