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Aging with a Plan, PLLC

Licensed Therapist and Consultant for Older Adults & Dementia Caregivers in Redmond and online across Washington State

12/01/2025

Dementia caregiver… you need to hear this: “no” is a complete sentence. ⤵️

You don’t owe everyone an explanation.

You don’t have to justify your capacity.

And you don’t need permission to cancel or adjust your plans.

Most dementia caregivers say yes because they feel guilty, pressured, or afraid of disappointing others. But here’s the truth:

Saying “no” isn’t selfish. It’s a boundary that keeps you from completely burning out.

You’re carrying more than most people realize.

Your time matters.

Your energy matters.

Your mental health matters.

It’s okay to choose what you have capacity for.

It’s okay to step back.

It’s okay to rest.

SAVE this for the next time guilt tries to talk you out of honoring your limits. 💜

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11/12/2025

Let’s talk about it! ⤵️

Resentment is one of the hardest emotions for dementia caregivers to admit, especially for adult children who feel responsible for “doing it all.”

You might catch yourself thinking:
→ “I love my parent, but I’m tired of doing everything.”
→ “I feel guilty for even thinking that.”
→ “Why do I feel so angry all the time?”

Here’s what I tell my therapy clients: resentment is not a sign that you’re ungrateful or unloving.

It’s a protective emotion: your mind’s way of saying, “I’ve given too much for too long.”

When you notice resentment:
→ Pause and name it without judgment.
→ Ask what boundary, break, or support you might need.
→ Remember that burnout doesn’t mean failure. It means you’ve been human for too long without enough help.

You can feel love and frustration, grief and gratitude, care and resentment… all at the same time.

Please SHARE this with another dementia caregiver who needs this reminder. 💜

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11/04/2025

November is National Family Caregivers Month! ⤵️

This is a time to recognize, honor, and celebrate the incredible work that family caregivers do every single day.

If you’re caring for a parent living with dementia, you know that caregiving isn’t just tasks and schedules.

It’s emotional labor, constant vigilance, and a balancing act between your parent’s needs, your family, and your own wellbeing.

It’s normal to feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and even guilty sometimes.

And that doesn’t make you weak. It makes you human. 💜

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10/17/2025

Dementia caregivers, does this feel familiar? 👀🙋‍♀️

You are great at doing all the care yoursel…until the load gets so heavy you’re about to break your back and your sanity. 🙃

Here’s your reminder:
→ Asking for help isn’t a weakness.
→ You don’t need to prove you can do it all.
→ Caregiving takes a village. Sustainable caregiving = shared caregiving.

Because sometimes, the strongest thing you can say is: “Can you give me a hand with this?”

Please SHARE this with a fellow caregiver who needs a little laugh today 💜

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Redmond, WA
98052

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+14252707336

Website

http://agingwithaplan.org/

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