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The number of caregivers in America is swelling.

 More than 40 million Americans currently care for an elderly or disabled loved one

. As the baby boomers retire, that number will only grow.

By all accounts, it’s a tough — if rewarding — job. Most family caregivers juggle paid work with their caregiving. Many of them are part of the so-called sandwich generation — caring for aging parents 

 young adult children. And the financial, health and social implications are dire. According to a study out of Stanford University,

 40 percent of Alzheimer’s caregivers die from stress-related disorders

That’s why it’s important that the caregivers also learn to care for themselves. Thursday, Kerri Miller got practical suggestions from two experts who’ve been in the caregiving trenches and are now passionate about equipping others.

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Many Americans provide unpaid care for a loved one. It’s a transformative role. How can caregivers adjust and avoid burnout?

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