By Alex Witchel — 2013
When my mom developed dementia, my dad tried to deny it and I tried to fix it. We both failed.
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Taking care of a loved one with an illness or disability can stir up some complicated emotions.
Becoming a cancer caregiver will change your life in many ways, and your loss could be profound. Learning how to cope with the grieving process will help.
Coping with anticipatory grief is different than coping with the grief after someone dies (conventional grief). You may have mixed feelings as you find yourself in that delicate place of maintaining hope, while at the same time beginning to let go.
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