"Caregiver creep": how helping an elderly parent becomes a full-time job

"Caregiver creep" describes how small acts of help for an ageing parent — picking up a prescription, driving to appointments — can gradually escalate into full-time caregiving. Healthcare providers and experts are increasingly recognising this slow-build phenomenon alongside the better-known "caregiver burnout." Though not a formal medical term, awareness of caregiver creep is growing among professionals.

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