First, if you don’t take care of yourself your job will get even more complicated. One place to start is the Family Caregiver Alliance. One resource they offer is: Taking Care of You: Self-Care for Family Caregivers.

Second, burnout often occurs with stress from caring for a parent late in their life or caring for a spouse later in both your lives. ARCH National Respite Network is a good resource. Respite care can happen at home, adult day care, or at a healthcare facility for hours, days, or weeks. It gives relief to the primary caregiver(s).

In 2024 home health aides averaged $213/day. Most people prefer it, but even with an agency to help, you will need to find, vet, and schedule the aide. Adult day care averages about $100/day, however it also involves transportation which may preclude it. A healthcare (nursing) facility runs $305 to $350/day.

Medicare or Medicaid can cover care for terminally ill care recipients in hospice. But before that they don’t.

A long-term care policy may cover all or only a part of the daily cost and typically there is a cap on the total amount

The third option is to rely on other family members or community resources to provide enough “time away” to stave off and/or recover from burnout. Community resources.