The Colorado Sandwich Generation: Balancing Career, Kids, and Aging Parents in Denver
What is “Sandwich Generation” burnout? Sandwich Generation burnout is a state of total emotional and physical depletion experienced by adults who are simultaneously caring for their own children and their aging parents. This “double-sided” caregiving often leads to a loss of personal identity, chronic guilt, and a breakdown in physical health as the individual’s own […]
Compassion Fatigue in Denver: Why Healthcare Workers Can’t ‘Self-Care’ Their Way Out of Burnout
What is the difference between burnout and compassion fatigue? While often used interchangeably, burnout and compassion fatigue are distinct clinical conditions. Burnout is a gradual depletion caused by systemic workplace issues like administrative burden and understaffing. Compassion fatigue (also known as secondary trauma) is the emotional residue of working with patients in distress. It can […]