Mother’s Need for Memory Care Doesn’t Mean Caregiver Failed
Dear Carol: My mom and I have always had a great relationship. As an only child, I knew that I’d eventually be her caregiver and accepted this with great confidence. Now, Mom’s got early onset Alzheimer’s and has become dependent on me to make decisions for her future care. I’ll need to move her to memory care since I won’t be able to keep her safe, but the very thought makes me feel like a complete failure as a caregiver. I know I’m judging myself too harshly, but how do I change my thinking? – RW
Dear RW: While wonderful, person-centered care like you’ve provided your mom can sometimes slow the need for a care facility, it’s not going to stop the disease in its tracks. Your last sentence tells me you understand this, yet like so many caregivers, you’re feeling…
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