Caregiving has always been hard. However, since the pandemic, it’s been especially harder for young people. In a global survey conducted by Merck KGaA, 77% of caregivers ages 18 to 34 said the pandemic has made them feel more burned out than ever before, compared to 57% of caregivers aged 65 and older. How do you prioritize yourself when you’re taking care of people at home or dealing with a family health emergency?
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In 2020, I spent a lot of time ruminating on some of my worst (health) fears. I was worried about falling sick, about my parents contracting coronavirus, and about bad things happening to the people I loved.
