Unearned Guilt Intrinsic to Most Caregiving

If ever there’s a group of people who suffer deeply from unearned guilt it’s caregivers. Whether you’re the parent of a vulnerable adult, an adult child of aging parents or the spouse of a vulnerable adult, you are bound to have your “if only” times where you are sucked into the quicksand of guilt. The reality is that most things you could have done differently wouldn’t have made a huge difference overall. Even if another approach would have made a difference, you can’t go back. Staying mired in guilt is counterproductive for you as well as your care receiver. Read the full article on HealthCentral about how caregivers often suffer from unearned guilt: Purchase Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories – paperback or ebook “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 I'm honored to be among over 50 presenters in this summit who want to help make your caregiving journey easier. Click the image to learn more:                 Related StoriesPlaying Along with the Realities of Dementia WorldAbused Adult Children May Need to Decline Role as Primary Caregiver5 Positive Effects of Providing Long-term Care 
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