From Guilt to Good: Caregiving, Technology, & Staying Human

From Guilt to Good: Caregiving, Technology, & Staying Human

I promised not to put her in a nursing home...

...but I did it anyway.

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Jeanette Yates
Feb 24, 2025
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“No judgment, but I could never do that.”

“I wish she would go to assisted living. She wants to stay in her home, so I have to deal with it.”

“I can’t keep this up, but I made a promise. She would hate me.”

I hear these types of statements from caregivers when discussing finding a place for their loved ones all the time. I even said these very things. Afte…

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