I split things with my brother so neither of us breaks.

By The Family Room Care Team Last reviewed June 2026

My brother does the literal heavy lifting—like getting her in and out of the car. He takes on most of the doctor’s appointments because I don’t have the strength to move her around. He can physically help her in ways I can’t. I cover the day-to-day care during the week. It’s not ideal, but we’ve split things up so neither of us burns out.