Examines caregiver burden with a focus on loneliness and human connection, highlighting relational dynamics.
It is important to shift our view of loneliness from a "secondary stressor" to a "barometer of relationships." Based on interactions between caregivers and care recipients, we should focus on "resilient pairs" and study the innate human need for connection.
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