3.20.26 Ask the Experts, "The Invisible Patient: Recognizing and Supporting Caregivers in Clinical Care", by Ronda Thorington, LPC

Event Objectives:Recognize the often-overlooked role of caregivers as “parallel patients” and the impact of caregiver stress, anticipatory grief, and medical complexity on patient outcomes.Differentiate between adaptive caregiver responses to chronic illness and signs of distress that may require additional clinical attention.Apply brief, practical strategies to acknowledge, validate, and support caregivers within routine clinical encounters.Claim CME Credit Here!