Celebrations Never Really Pure for Caregivers

Frontlines of Caregiving

Host Lynette Whiteman reflects on the mixed emotions that occur for many caregivers when celebrating joyous events in their life. People recognize that after a loved one passes away there will be sadness that they won't be there. But, as Lynette explains, there is also a great deal of sadness when your loved one is still alive, but affected by an illness like dementia which makes them uninterested and totally detached. You can read about the wedding of Lynette's son and her mothers reaction in her blog post: "Chip, Chip, Chip at Caregiver's Hearts."