I got an email recently from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) about dementia caregiving research that won't surprise you. Here is the email:

Good Morning,

Your readers, like two million Canadians, are often faced with taking on the role of a caring for their elderly parents, spouses and/or friends who wish to remain at home while they confront the challenges of aging. While taking care of a loved one can be very fulfilling, it can also be physically and emotionally draining and lead to burn-out and a search for alternatives, including moving the senior to residential care.