Compassion in Caregiving

16 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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Lisa Skinner tells dementia caregivers that guilt and exhaustion don't make you bad. Instead of judging yourself, ask: did I do my best with what I had today? Compassion means being kind to both the person you're caring for and yourself.

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If you feel guilty as a caregiver, this is for you. You will lose patience sometimes. You will feel exhausted. You will wish it were different. That does not make you a bad person. Dementia. Caregiving is emotionally complex. Instead of judging yourself, try this. Ask, "Did I do my best with what I had today?" Perfection isn't the goal. Compassion for them and for yourself is. Created by dementia expert Lisa Skinner, behavioral Specialist and author.

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