Making the Hard Choice: Placing a Parent in Memory Care and Coping with Guilt - EP 210

In this episode, host Diane Carbo, RN, is joined by writer and memoirist Sarah Vosburgh (Who Will Name the Bees) to explore the messy, beautiful, and heartbreaking realities of navigating a parent's dementia. From dealing with explosive battles over driving independence and complicated family dynamics, to surviving the failures of rigid facility systems—Sarah shares how she learned to process her grief and finally forgive themselves.https://www.caregiverrelief.com/making-the-hard-choice-placing-a-parent-in-memory-care-and-coping-with-guilt-with-sarah-vosburgh-episode-210For every caregiver who has ever whispered, "Am I doing the right thing?"—this raw and validating conversation is directly for you.Episode Topics:🧠 The Shift in Dynamics: Transitioning from child to primary decision-maker.🔑 The Driving Battle: Creative strategies for handling the loss of driving autonomy.🛑 When Systems Fail: Navigating rigid facility routines that reject behavioral challenges.⚖️ Legal & Financial Realities: The importance of early elder law planning and asset protection.📝 Processing Grief: Using writing, poetry, and multi-generational storytelling to heal.💜 The Gift of Forgiveness: Learning to forgive yourself for being imperfect.Take a moment to follow and share this episode to help us reach more caregivers who need hope today. 🌟