After yoga one night, a few of us started talking. Somehow, the conversation turned to caregiving. Before long, we had formed a little support group right there, sitting on our mats. We were all caring for aging mothers. And, we all felt like we should be doing more. We all both deeply loved—and were often overwhelmed by—our mothers. That’s what caregiving is. And sometimes, that’s just family. I’m not a therapist, but I can tell you this much: Needs come before wants. Safety

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