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June 20, 2025 6 mins

Family caregivers often hear stories about the hardships their role; however, a recently published study found when done well, caring for a loved one has the potential to extend your life.

The media is full of stories about the hardships endured by the “sandwich generation,” or adults who find themselves caring for both their children as well as their elderly parents. Many of the stories of caregivers who fall sick because of the stress they endure meeting the needs of both their children and their chronically ill or disabled loved one. Other stories lament the isolation experienced by family caregivers that results in depression. Do these news reports accurately portray the experience of family caregivers? A new Johns Hopkins study just released by suggests it does not.

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