Why there’s a need and where to find help [Video]

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Caregivers in Utah face a conundrum.

They often feel like they aren’t doing enough and yet are exhausted simultaneously, said Linda Cole, deputy director of aging and family services for Mountainland Association of Governments.

That comes on top of feeling isolated because “people in their lives don’t understand what they’re going through or what it’s like,” she said.

What it’s like is often draining, according to a survey and report produced by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.

The policy institute surveyed Utah adults who have offered short-term or long-term assistance to a family member or friend with a serious or chronic illness or disability during the past year.

It found that most caregivers who responded are working at least part-time jobs, and nearly 50% are working full-time.

And though …