Caregiver Guilt: How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Elderly Parents

Photo credit Abigail Keenan.. ...Get used to it—the guilt, I mean. The incessant phone call thing was just one of the many games I had to play as a dementia caregiver. When my mother would ring the first time, I’d answer, chat, and see how she was doing. The second time, I’d gently try to let her know that she had just called. The third time, well, sometimes it just seemed better for me to ignore it. I knew she would be embarrassed (or think I was lying, depending on the day) if I told her she’d called me three times in the last 15 minutes. It seemed kinder to just not answer the phone and let her forget that she called... Continue reading on Agingcare for tips about how to handle the (nearly) inevitable guilt that comes with caring for our older parents: 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 Discover the Difference. EGOSAN - the Top-Rated incontinence brand from Italy. Now Available on Amazon. ***Egosan is PEFC certified. This certification guarantees that their products are from sustainably managed forests and recycled controlled sources              Related StoriesIs It Normal to Grieve Before Someone Dies?Loving Yourself: A Caregiver’s Ultimate ChallengeShould You Go Along with Someone's Dementia-Related ...
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