05/25/2026
🧑⚕️ Caregivers: How would *you* like people to respond? What is helpful to you?
This message spot on and not meant to put down well-meaning friends. It’s hard to know what to say to a caregiver, especially if you’ve never walked in their shoes. Caregivers for loved ones are most often in an “always on” mode.
Caregiving for loved ones takes a toll physically, emotionally, financially, and spiritually. It’s not that it’s a burden to care for our loved ones; it’s that there never seems to be an off button.
Caregivers spend an average of 27 hours per week providing care, and 24% provide 40 or more hours a week. That’s care outside of average weekly household, family, and work duties, in and out of the home. Many caregivers have been forced to quit their jobs or drastically reduce their working hours outside of the home.
We’re not hero’s, or strong, or special because some people “could never do it themselves”. We’re tired, and emotional, and strapped in every way. We’re here because we love our loved ones and this life chose us. And we don’t really have another choice.
Let me know what your experiences have been as a caregiver! I’d love to hear from you.
