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Dear Carol: I’m an only child providing care for my dad, who has PTSD from military service, exacerbated by dementia. Before this, I helped my mom care for my grandmother with Alzheimer’s. Eventually, I helped my dad care for Mom, who also had dementia. So, yes, I’m exhausted. I’m in the process of investigating additional…

Black women are often described as the backbone of the family. The dependable one. The strong one. The one everyone calls first when something goes wrong. They care for aging parents, children, partners, siblings, and extended family—often while working, managing households, and carrying emotional responsibilities that are rarely acknowledged out loud