Great Expectations: The Most Important Conversation of All

Although I am biased, I think there ’s a lot to be learned from 12-step programs, and a lot that can be applied to the post-acute and long-term care setting. One of the slogans from my favorite 12-step program is as follows: “An expectation is nothing more than a premeditated resentment.” In other words, if we have high expectat ions, there’s a decent chance that we will be disappointed. And by the same token, if we keep our expectations low enough, we are unlikely to be let down. (There’s a corollary to this slogan that is not relevant to my column, but I like it so much I’m going to share it: “Harboring a resentme nt is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other person to die.” You’re welcome.)

Source: Caring for the Ages - September 29, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Karl Steinberg Tags: On My Mind Source Type: news