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Coping With Respite Care Guilt

Coping With Respite Care Guilt

Respite care is a useful resource that can bring a much-needed break to a caregiver. Unfortunately, it can also be accompanied by guilt. By guest blogger, Lee Elliott   It’s completely normal for caregivers to experience the need for a periodic break from their...
Respite Care: The Act of Looking Back

Respite Care: The Act of Looking Back

Respite Care: The Act of Looking Back This is a guest post from Michelle Seitzer.  Respite is defined by Merriam-Webster as follows: 1: a period of temporary delay 2: an interval of rest or relief The word’s first known use dates way back to the 13th century and comes...
The Difference Between Guilt and Regret

The Difference Between Guilt and Regret

It would seem obvious that guilt and regret are two very different emotions but when examined more closely, they have many of the same characteristics and can often be confused, one for the other.  In order to fix the mistakes that we may have made or to move forward...
6 Emotions Make Beautiful Memories

6 Emotions Make Beautiful Memories

When I returned from Canada a little over a week ago, I brought my Mom back  to stay with me for a couple of months.  She is 86 and basically in good health.  Unlike my father, she has no dementia.  She has some hearing loss and her...

Vacation For the Caregiver: JUST DO IT

Vacation For The Caregivers “JUST DO IT” This is an article written by Greg Pledge, who cares for his mother in Ontario, Canada.      I am writing this article with hopes that I will reach as many of caregivers out there that read Shelley’s web site. I...