A diagnosis of chronic illness can shake a family to its core. It often begins quietly. A routine appointment. A test result. A conversation that changes what “normal” looks like going forward.

The journey after surgery doesn’t end when your loved one leaves the hospital. In many ways, that’s when the most demanding phase of caregiving begins.

Caregiving is an act of immense love, but it can also be incredibly demanding. The emotional, physical, and financial toll can lead to what's known as caregiver burnout, a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion.