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Asking Eric: My habit of being a default caretaker is ruining group vacations for me
Asking Eric: My habit of being a default caretaker is ruining group vacations for me
Asking Eric: My habit of being a default caretaker is ruining group vacations for me

Published on: 06/15/2026

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At my age, it is also physically exhausting to be responsible for someone else’s physical needs. Getty Images

Dear Eric: A group of us in our 70s have been going on trips every year for 25 years, but I haven’t enjoyed myself the last couple of years because I have a difficult time not feeling that I need to be a caretaker to one person in our group who has major physical issues. I am constantly watching to make sure the person is safe.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2026/06/asking-eric-my-habit-of-being-a-default-caretaker-is-ruining-group-vacations-for-me.html

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