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When adults receiving care feel like a burden
Caregiving can be hard, but you do it because you care about your loved one and want to be there for them. Still, you may find they’re resisting your efforts to help. What you may not realize is why: that they know caregiving is often difficult, and they don’t want to be a burden to you. This post sheds some light on why your loved one may feel this way and how you can address the issue together.
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