It’s Not Your Fault and You Can’t Do It All | Home Care in Anchorage, AK

Home Care Anchorage AKThere’s no emotional roller coaster quite like the one ridden by family members providing home care in Anchorage AK for an aging or chronically ill loved one. In fact, very few if any emotions don't come into play at one time or another during caregiving – and sometimes, the full spectrum of emotions can happen entirely in one day. Perhaps one of the most difficult feelings to manage, however, is guilt;feeling as though you should be doing more for your loved one and less for yourself.

If you are coping with caregiver guilt, here are 3 straightforward things to keep in mind:

  • Avoid isolation. Talking about your feelings with a trusted friend, family member, or professional counselor is crucial to see the situation from an objective perspective and to release the burden of carrying those feelings alone.
  • Start a journal. It can be very therapeutic to write down your thoughts and feelings in a journal,but it is also beneficial because you can then read back over your journal entries and learn from what you have written. Be sure to document ALL of your thoughts and feelings, but don't forget the positive comments, in order to lift your spirits on the more tiresome days.
  • Learn from other people. Just because well-meaning neighbors, family and friends may have a lot of tips on how you should or should not be feeling, it does not mean they have the best tips.The strongest advice comes from those who have been in your shoes. Search for a support group of other family caregivers. This can make a big difference, especially if their loved one shares a similar diagnosis.

To learn more about providing the most beneficial home care in Anchorage, AK for seniors, or to get questions answered about in-home respite care, call on Midnight Sun Home Care. We provide exceptional home care services throughout Anchorage, AK and the Mat-Su Valley.

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