Dementia Caregivers Carry Soul Deep Grief

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When a beloved elder dies, we may have varying reactions, frequently changing moment by moment. Naturally, there's grief and the realization that we've seen the last of our loved one's physical presence. Often, however, if the death follows a long illness or significant pain, we can also feel a sense of relief that their suffering is over and we can get on with healing. It's often the in-between time - the caregiving years - that are the most difficult to label.
Read the full article on HealthCentral about how the soul deep grief of dementia caregiving defies labels:
Carol Bradley Bursack is the Candid Caregiver
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Source: Minding Our Elders - April 21, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs