
← Dementia Discussions11 aug · 39 min
Love, Guilt, and the Limits of Caregiving
Love, Guilt, and the Limits of Caregiving
In this episode, I sit down with Denise Stiel, a member of my caregiver support group who is navigating an incredibly difficult chapter with her husband, Norman. Denise and Norman have been married for 61 years. He was a brilliant, accomplished attorney who graduated from UCLA at just 19, built a successful career, and deeply loved his children and grandchildren. But as Norman’s ability to manage everyday life began to change, Denise found herself searching for answers—and struggling to get t...