Caregiver Anger
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All Caregivers Have Angry Days
As a caregiver, I know I'm allowed to have an 'angry day' now and again. During those times, I try to remind myself of the little things that Charlie does that I really love.
50 CommentsApologizing After Caregiver Stress Causes a Blowup
Caregiving is a stressful job even during the best of times. Don't be too hard on yourself if you blow up from time to time but do look for reasons why you are feeling angry or frustrated and learn how to offer a sincere apology.
14 CommentsCoping With Caregiver Anger
Feelings of anger, frustration and resentment are all too common when caring for an aging loved one. Identifying how you cope with these emotions can help you devise strategies for managing caregiver anger in healthier ways.
15 CommentsOvercoming Negative Emotions While Caregiving
How does a caregiver break the cycle of negative thinking? Learn to manage feelings of resentment, anger and guilt brought about by caring for an elderly loved one.
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Anger Questions
MIL (83) high functioning with dementia. She is angry and hoarding (towels and toilet paper rolls).
4 AnswersBeatty Answered 30 min agoMy dad is 92 and refuses help. He also cannot be reasoned with. Any ideas?
1 AnswerAlvaDeer Answered 14 hours agoHow do you control the anger and resentment you feel taking care of a loved one?
42 Answerswaytomisery Replied 16 hours agoIs this kind of meanness normal? Even for dementia?
11 AnswersOedgar23 Replied Mar 11, 2024
Anger Discussions
Facility wants to remove my mother due to "verbal abuse" of staff. What exactly are my options?
31 CommentsAbzu00 Commented Jul 17, 2023Sanity check, have a lot of anger towards emotionally unavailable, narcissistic mother. Any advice?
10 Commentsmichelle7728 Commented Apr 24, 2023Not good to yell at the elderly. Do others frequently find themselves defending a parent?
28 CommentsBarbBrooklyn Commented Jan 2023Had to disown father after Mother died.
9 CommentsMJ1929 Commented Jun 2022
Anger Related Topics
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Dementia Behaviors
- Violent Behavior
- Memory Loss
- Cognitive Decline
- Signs of Dementia
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Cancer
- Moderate Dementia
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Mild Dementia
- Dementia Wandering
- Severe Dementia
- Early Onset Alzheimer's
- Adult Day Care
- Aging in Place
- Prostate Cancer
- Area Agency on Aging
- Chemotherapy
- Home Modification