Caregiver Authority

I'm Peter Rosenberger, and this is your Caregiver Minute. Weary of the condescending tone from a physician years ago regarding my wife's condition, I leveled my gaze at him and stated, with all due respect, Doc, I was taking care of her when you were in junior high school.

So how about we keep this in perspective? You know, we may not know the science, but we know our loved one. That knowledge and experience provides us with something I coined caregiver authority. I've learned years ago that training doesn't make one a better human being. It simply provides a skill set. Sadly, for some, those skills can elevate a sense of importance. Part of our job as caregivers is to advocate, and sometimes that means standing up to people who are dismissive or look down upon others. It's uncomfortable to wield caregiver authority, but if we don't, what are the consequences? If we're wrong, we apologize and make amends to the best of our ability.

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