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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...

Expressing Love to an Aging Parent With Dementia

It’s no secret that communicating with parents who suffer from  dementia is difficult, especially in the latter stages of the disease. So what can we do to communicate our love to a person who may not even remember who we are? The answer may be to look at ways...

Do Just One Thing

Yesterday I Attended a class called “Powerful Tools for Caregivers”  which is being presented by the Alzheimer’s Association (if it is available in your area and you have a chance, make every effort to attend as it is an excellent class.) As a...

Caregivers Find Humor in Coating Dementia Patients With Ointment??

Yesterday I was perusing the latest news regarding eldercare and caregivers and came across this most disturbing article.  While the article itself was distressing enough, what made me even MORE infuriated were the comments written by  its readers that followed.  I...