Unearned Guilt Often Haunts Caregivers

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 full article on HealthCentral about how caregivers can carry guilt that should be dropped: Purchase Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories – paperback or ebook Minding Our Elders lets you know that you are not alone, that you are not going to be perfect, but you can get the job done, You do the best you can, and that is good enough. We can't be Carol, but we can learn from her going before us. What a friend to have. What a gift she gave us. – CM Jones Related articles 12 Tips to Help Spousal Care Partners (Minding Our Elders®)                Related StoriesAnniversary of Loved One's Death Especially Hard During HolidaysAging Bodies Often House Strong Minds: Give Them a Chance85-Year-Old Author Illustrates How Relishing Accumulated Decades Enhances Beauty 
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