Dear Family Advisor Archive October 2009

1. I'm wracked with guilt for enjoying life again now that my husband is in a care home. October 31, 2009

   Find out why enjoying life when a spouse is in a care home is healthy and should not fill you with guilt. Get tips for coping with the guilt and living a balanced life....  Read more

   Carol O'Dell, Caring.com contributing editor
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2. My mom says my dad isn't my biological father -- and I can't tell if it's the truth or her dementia talking. October 24, 2009

   Biological Father Doubts . Learn whether or not to trust deathbed confessions, such as whether your dad is your biological father....  Read more

   Carol O'Dell, Caring.com contributing editor
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3. I'm afraid my husband, who has a terminal disease, is suicidal October 17, 2009

   Suicidal Tendency in Spouse. Advice and resources for caregivers who fear a loved one who has suicidal tendencies from terminal illness....  Read more

   Carol O'Dell, Caring.com contributing editor
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4. My sister won't care for Mom even though she lives in the same town. I do everything, but I live 800 miles away! October 10, 2009

   Learn how to deal with resentment over a sibling who doesn't help, when you're a long-distance caregiver. Don't let sibling conflict distract you from the bigger issue: how to manage your mom's care and care for yourself at the same time....  Read more

   Carol O'Dell, Caring.com contributing editor
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5. I'm your classic burned out caregiver and don't know how much longer I can do this. October 03, 2009

   If you decide you don't want to continue caregiving even part-time, which is understandable given your burnout, do your homework on alternative care options for your mother-in-law, both in-home and elsewhere....  Read more

   Carol O'Dell, Caring.com contributing editor
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