Massachusetts General Hospital's Mind, Mood, & Memory (MMM)
Volume 21 • Number 4 • April 2025
Care for the Caregivers: Managing the Stress of Caring for Someone with Cognitive Decline

Whether it’s for a parent, spouse, or someone else in your life experiencing cognitive decline, the job of a caregiver can be deeply rewarding, but emotionally and physically exhausting, too. Caregivers—whether family members, friends, or professionals—take on responsibilities that can be overwhelming, leading to heightened stress, burnout, and even health …
Issue Highlights
- Healthy Habits May Take Longer Than You Think to Sink In
- Early Intervention May Help Prevent Clinical Depression
- Study Suggests Regular Teeth Flossing May Reduce Stroke Risk
- Watching Your Waistline: What to Know About Obesity and Dementia Risk
- Could Changes in Your Memory Actually Be Symptoms of Depression?
- Hold the Burger: Study Suggests Red Meat May Raise the Risk of Memory Problems
- LOSING TRAIN OF THOUGHT