The Sneaky Grief that Accompanies Gradual Loss

Nearly everyone involved in caring for aging loved ones is experiencing grief. Often, however, we're not aware of this grief. We have a parent who used to be strong and capable begin to ask for a little assistance. No big deal, right? We're happy to help. But underneath, often unnoticed, there's a knot in our hearts. We're grieving the loss – the loss of function that made our parent need to ask for help. Weren't they the ones who helped us? Weren't they the ones in charge? Generally, these changes are subtle, the grief sneaky.  Read the full article on Agingcare about the grief we feel as we watch our loved one struggle with dementia: Support a caregiver or jump start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol 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 articles When a Loved One With Dementia Thinks You're Stealing (Minding Our Elders®) 5 Positive Effects of Providing Long-term Care (Minding Our Elders®) WBZ Cares: Alzheimer's Association Helps Patients With Early Signs of Disease                Related StoriesCaregivers May Have to Work Hard to Recover Positive MemoriesWhen to Go Public with an Alzheimer's Diagnosis Is a Hard CallOutside Activities Essential to Caregiver Mental Health 
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