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“Back when my husband Carl was sick, that was a long time, and then he passed, I didn’t take care of myself, so I let a lot of things go that I should have been taking care of,” Dolly Parton said last October, recognizing a problem felt by many of America’s caregivers. https://cnn.it/3UI2eZT

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If she struggled with this then we know that it's a twofold problem. One--most people would likely have trouble getting enough help, and two--getting help isn't normalized, especially if you're a woman and caregiving is expected of you.