{"id":21282,"date":"2026-03-11T10:52:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T10:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/uncategorized\/caregiving-and-its-rollercoaster-ride-of-emotions\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T06:11:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:11:52","slug":"caregiving-and-its-rollercoaster-ride-of-emotions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/health-and-wellness\/caregiving\/family-caregiving\/caregiver-stress\/caregiving-and-its-rollercoaster-ride-of-emotions\/","title":{"rendered":"Caregiving and Its Rollercoaster Ride of Emotions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lisa S. Weitzman, LISW-S, is the WeCare<\/a> Manager of Business Development at Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re on the giving or the receiving end, the caregiving experience is a part of life. For each person, however, the path is unique and dependent on particular circumstances. You may choose to become a caregiver as part of a very natural progression when a beloved parent or partner needs you to step in and help. Or you may be called out of a sense of duty to a family member. Maybe you\u2019ve become a caregiver because no one else can handle the needs of your loved one. You may have specific professional training that this person needs.<\/p>\n

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