Do you ever feel guilty when it comes to caring for your loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia? If you answered yes, you're not alone! Virtually every single caregiver I've ever spoken to feels guilty about something, or many things. I learned that no matter how much I did for my mom, I always found … Continue reading Ep 7: How to Stop Feeling So Much Guilt
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You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Be a Good Caregiver
Do you know how many mistakes I made as one of my mom’s caregivers? Too many to count. I snapped at her. Got impatient with her. Got frustrated when she couldn’t do something I thought she should be able to do. I tested her memory. Showed her pictures of people and asked her to tell … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Be a Good Caregiver
Sometimes Grief Just Sucks
The other day I went to Target to get some face moisturizer because I was running out. As I was walking through the store, I saw an older woman looking at a cute crop top in the girls’ section. She pulled it off the rack and held it up, examining it. I’m sure she was … Continue reading Sometimes Grief Just Sucks