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Why Is Being a Caregiver Destroying My Health?

Caregiver stress increases heart disease risk by 23%

“I don’t find this weird. If I didn’t have animals to care for in the evenings I would also be getting in bed by 6pm.”

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Sharing experiencereddit7w ago

I don’t find this weird. If I didn’t have animals to care for in the evenings I would also be getting in bed by 6pm. I just know I can’t get in bed and then get back out to take care of animals....

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Sharing experiencereddit9w ago

When my dad was in hospice care I knew there was a chance that if I leave, he'll likely pass when I'm not there. We paid a night nurse to stay with him and she told me he's not mentally there anymore...

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Caregiving stress is a frequently discussed health concern among women in their 30s to 50s. Our research across 18,400+ posts shows it appears across multiple platforms, indicating widespread impact. Detailed medical content will be available in our next update.
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