Caregiving: Have You Ever Wished it Could All Be Over?

Occasionally, someone in support groups will say that they secretly wish the parent for whom they are caring would die. The parent is sick, miserable and hard to care for. The caregiver wants her or his life back. Of course, those who admit they have had this thought wonder if that makes them a terrible person. Most of these people are decent folks who love their parents. What has happened is they have taken on the role of caregiver, as so most of us do, out of love. Our elders need us, so we hop in without a thought. We have no idea that this role could last for years or even decades.
Read full article on Agingcare about how to handle thoughts of guilt when you wish someone you love could let go and die:
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Source: Minding Our Elders - August 25, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs