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When informal caregiving reaches its limits

My elderly neighbor falls down her front steps every few weeks and I always help her but I think she needs more care than I can give and I do not know what to do

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The impulse to care for others can exceed our capacity while revealing gaps in formal support systems.

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