Senior Care in Brentwood

Dealing With Caregiver Guilt

When you're looking after a loved one, the experience can be emotionally demanding in a lot of surprising ways. One thing that's often tough for family caregivers is the process of setting up senior care services. At Visiting Angels^® Santa Monica, we offer flexible support to families in Brentwood. We understand the guilt that many family caregivers experience at this stage. 

It's hard not to feel very protective of the people you love, especially when you've seen them at their most vulnerable. For family caregivers, there's a lot of worry associated with getting professional support. Just know that you're not alone in experiencing this. Let's take a look at what might help. 

3 Tips When You Feel Guilty Asking For Help

Guilt is a common emotion for family caregivers: guilt for not doing enough, for snapping in a moment of exhaustion, or for needing professional assistance. It's important to acknowledge how much you're doing, and that you're under a lot of strain already. With that in mind, here are a few tips that might help:  

• Try to identify why. There are plenty of reasons that family caregivers experience guilt when asking for help. It's always valuable to understand why you're feeling this way. Do you worry you're letting someone down? Do you think you're doing something wrong? Getting to the root of it can help you address it with a clear mind.  
• Document your feelings. It's easy to lose track of the days, especially when you're taking care of someone else. Try to log your feelings in a journal. Even a short note every day will work. This kind of documentation can help you understand how much you're struggling, how much you do, and how much you need support. 
• Discover what's out there. You don't have to commit to home care right away. Exploring what's out there can help to demystify professional services, and can make you more comfortable with the idea. Agencies like ours will offer free consultations for families in Brentwood, so you can get more familiar with your options. 

Compassionate, Comprehensive Senior Care in Brentwood 

With Visiting Angels Santa Monica, you'll always get a compassionate, comprehensive, and flexible approach to senior care. We work with seniors and their families in: 

• Brentwood
• Marina del Rey
• Venice
• Santa Monica
• Pacific Palisades
• Bel Air 
• And throughout the surrounding area

Discover what a difference professional senior care can make. For family caregivers in Brentwood, call Visiting Angels Santa Monica to speak to our team.