Caring for a loved one who is mentally and physically slipping away over time is one of the hardest things to do, and yet with a family-based approach¿ caregiver burnout can be a thing of the past.In many more primitive cultures, the elderly get cared for by the wider community, and by the whole family group. They are revered as sources of wisdom and knowledge, as well as a useful link to the past and the family history.But in the Western, modern-day culture, we are programmed to be more self-reliant, independent, and we are all way too isolated.It's time to bring back a more community and family-based approach to carrying what is, after all, a family problem. The issue of a loved one who needs extra care and support is not for one person to carry alone.But how do we involve our wider families?.