Caregiver Vulnerability and Shame

Things Fall Apart

It’s a messy game being a caregiver of aging parents. Despite heroic efforts, things can fall apart at the worse possible time. Now what?

Shame Comes To Easy

Listen to this inspiring TED Talk by Brené Brown. You will quickly understand that shame is the payoff for unrealistic expectations. We can be doing the right thing but we set the bar too high. We need to be honest about our limitations.

We’re Better Together

When we’re open to it, caregiver support groups can literally save our sanity and quality of life.