Offered Few Choices, Caregivers Still Second-Guess Their Decisions

Photo credit John Mark Smith Like most adults, I’ve second-guessed many of my own decisions. While most were made with my own future in mind, that all changed when I became a family caregiver for an ever-increasing number of older adults – a time that also coincided with raising two young children, one with health challenges. A dying aunt, a budding son: My aunt Marion, who had no children of her own, was in the hospital dying of cancer. While my parents visited her much of the time, I’d been close to her since I first learned to walk, so I tried to see her as much as possible. One afternoon, it had become evident that Marion was unlikely to last another day. Still Continue reading on HeroHealth about our habit of second-guessing ourselves: Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories. “I hold onto your book as a life preserver and am reading it slowly on purpose...I don't want it to end.” ...Craig William Dayton, Film Composer              Related StoriesCaregiving is Not a Competitive Sport: The Case for Supporting Caregivers’ Unique DecisionsTips for How We Can Balance Our Relationships Around CaregivingAdaptive Footwear Can Aid Comfort and Joint Health While Helping You Prevent Falls 
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