How I cope with criticism as a caregiver

You don't have to listen to every aunt, uncle, or friend's advice about what they think you should do about your loved one with dementia. As a chronic people-pleaser, I struggled with this. 

I realized I couldn't make everyone happy and also do what was best for my mom and my own little family. Through a lot of hard work, I have learned that it is okay to say, "Thank you for your feedback; I've decided to go with a different decision." 

You can take what works, let go of what doesn't, and move on. While I do hope others support my decisions, I am not responsible for everyone else's feelings.

Read the full article at AlzheimersDisease.net 

Honored to be an advocate and contributor at AlzheimersDisease.net and share about my experience as a full-time caregiver for my mom with Alzheimer's. Above is an excerpt from my latest article about how to cope as a caregiver with the critics and naysayers (oftentimes friends or family).