Why Caregivers Break Before the People They Love | 62WhoKnew

    October 19, 202648:00Mike Banner, Lindsay Friedman
    62WhoKnew
    caregiver burnout
    Parkinson's
    care partner
    setting boundaries
    self-care
    mental health
    family caregiving

    A clinical health psychologist and a mindfulness coach break down what really happens after a Parkinson's diagnosis, not just to the patient but to the care partner who quietly carries it all. A raw, honest conversation about burnout, hard family talks, and grief that does not wait for the funeral to begin.

    Topics Covered

    • What really happens to the care partner after a Parkinson's diagnosis
    • Why resentment and guilt build up — and what to do about it
    • How to set boundaries without feeling like a bad person
    • Why taking care of yourself first is the only way to keep caring for someone else
    • Caregiver burnout, hard family talks, and grief that does not wait for the funeral to begin

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