Caring for a loved one can cause health problems for caregivers, but these coping strategies can help

Caring for a sick or disabled spouse, child, or parent is not only hard work, but can also put caregivers at risk for serious health problems of their own.

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New research shows:

Husbands and wives who care for an ailing spouse have a 95 percent higher risk of stroke compared to non-caregivers because of greater physical and mental strains, according to a recent study by the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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