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When caregiving stress compounds existing relationship problems

My mom's Alzheimer's has progressed and my marriage is falling apart and I feel like I'm watching my whole life disappear piece by piece.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The sustained pressure of caring for illness can accelerate the deterioration of other vulnerable relationships.

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