Take leave to care for sick person?

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I recently became the primary caregiver for a family member who was unexpectedly diagnosed with an aggressive stage 4 cancer. I’m totally exhausted trying to keep up with my own family, work and my sick lives one. I am not totally sure how to read the doctor’s guidance on prognosis which seems like it could be anywhere from a few months to three years at best. Thus, I’m unclear how to plan for supporting their care.

Any guidance regarding how to structure a leave plan? I’d really like to be present for this person as the end draws near but I don’t know when that might be. I also know that I am at serious risk of emotional/physical exhaustion if I continue this pace for an extended period of time.

Any thoughtful suggestions are appreciated. The various leave policies and mechanisms are difficult to understand.

Edit: specifically, how do I leverage intermittent, continuous FMLA and personal FMLA?

TC:$400k

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