Adult children caring for aging parents often resist naming this role, but early recognition of caregiver status and access to workplace, community, and clinical support significantly improves health outcomes and prevents burnout. Healthcare providers should proactively screen for caregiver burden. — Photo by Jsme MILA on Pexels (Pexels License)
Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
