[schreiaj]

So, some of this also depends on the implications of the word caregiver. I went through a year in which I was the sole care giver to someone that needed assistance walking most days and some days even with their walker would fall. (Fortunately for us, this turned out to be temporary and they are doing much better now, still some lingering issues...)

If you are providing larges amounts of care daily? Yeah, it's brutal. Between work and helping them I was maybe sleeping 4-6 hours a night and regularly having to deal with emergencies. I don't have a great answer in this case other than lean on family. We couldn't do this, but I know folks who are in similar boats who have had some success here.

If it is more a slow illness, this is the right time to find something stable. I know it's tempting to want to find the eye popping salaries but finding something that covers costs reliably and you can plan is much easier. Stable may not be glamorous but it keeps insurance paid for.

[dumy55]

I used to provide a lot of assistance when it was first diagnosed. But was fortunate to have a supportive manager/team. Took about four months of leave. Not things are better, but not as much as before the diagnosis. But I get your point... I want to be in a stable job. Insurance covers expensive medication and I can't even think of losing it