The 5 Biggest Gaps Every Dementia Caregiver Faces — and How to Close Them
Laura Wilkerson“Caregiving doesn’t get easier on its own — it gets easier when the gaps are clear.” The holidays are almost there, and while most of the world is slowing down, dementia caregivers are stepping up even more. Between shifting moods, unpredictable behaviors, meals, medications, holiday expectations, and family dynamics… the season can feel like a minefield. Caregiver Awareness Month may have ended on December 1st, but the caregiving hasn’t. And that’s why I want to talk about something we don’t acknowledge enough, the gaps in healthcare. Not mistakes. Not failures. Gaps. Because once you can see them, you can finally start closing them calmly, confidently, one at a time. Let’s break down the five biggest gaps I see family caregivers fall into every day (especially during the holidays).
