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The Caregivers' Guilt Dumpster - Open for business
Caregivers | Last Active: Apr 19 10:46pm | Replies (253)Comment receiving replies
Feeling guilty comes from the judgement of the caregivers and the final outcome of the patients. Everyone of caregivers give and provide the best to the patients. Contribution and support physically , emotionally, mentally .... The best of it. We don't know since individual case is so different among the patients. In order to make the good judgement, caregivers should monitor patients' condition daily and discuss closely with the doctor in order to move on with the medical procedures. We are the caregivers, we sometimes have to work as coordinators or messenger base on the truth, sincere, kindness and patience. We should ignore and disregard the Unnecessary guilt. Open communication is the best practice of the transparency. The communication should always clear and precise between the doctor and the patients. All the caregivers have to be aware of every step of what to do next, why, when and how. I would welcome you all advice. Best regards, Soul
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Really important to remind ourselves that the literature says that caregivers over age 70 face a 63% higher mortality risk of dying before the people they are caring for, compared to non-caregivers. And those under 70 are also at risk--between 18 and 40%. Self-care is not selfish, and feelings of guilt about exercising it are not uncommon. For several years--until my own caregiving responsibilities became more profound--I raised money at our local Area Agency on Aging. I learned first-hand of the amazing list of services this nation-wide organization can provide for caregivers. Please, please take advantage of them. Far too often, AAA's are invisible resources within a community, so you may need to do a bit of research to find your local branch. But I promise, it is worth the effort. Bette