Dr. Diana Denholm is a board-certified psychotherapist who, for over 11 years, was the primary caregiver to her husband during a series of grave illnesses. She describes her professional background, her experience of family caregiving, and her book, ‘The Caregiving Wife’s Handbook, Caring for Your Seriously Ill Husband, Caring for Yourself’, www.caregivingwife.com. She explains what ‘being on the edge’ means. She discusses challenges for family caregivers caring for partners diagnosed with a serious, long-term illness requiring many years of caregiving. She explains challenges such as getting
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