You love them. You're doing everything you can.

So why do you feel so guilty? 

A free guide from Jenna Rumberger, LICSW, a licensed therapist who understands dementia caregiving both professionally and personally.

If you’re caring for a person living with dementia, guilt probably follows you around more than you’d admit to anyone. You lose your patience and feel awful. You take a break and somehow feel worse. No matter how much you do, you wonder if it’s really “enough.”

Caregiver guilt may still show up, but you don’t have to automatically believe everything it tells you. This free guide explores five common types of dementia caregiver guilt, why they happen, and more compassionate ways to reframe those thoughts.

What's in the guide

📌 Five common types of dementia caregiver guilt and why they happen.

📌 A compassionate reframe and gentle reflection question for each type: something to sit with, not one more task to complete.

📌  Reassurance that feeling guilty doesn’t mean you’re failing or not doing enough.

Who this is for

This guide is for you if you’re caring for a parent, spouse, or someone else you love who is living with dementia—and the weight of caregiving has started to feel like proof that you’re failing. It isn’t. Caregiver guilt can show up even when you’re doing everything you reasonably can, especially when you’re facing difficult care decisions, such as bringing in more help at home or moving your loved one into a care community. If that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.

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You don't have to fix anything today. You can just read. 

The guide is free, short, and designed to support you without giving you more to do. I’ll send it directly to your inbox, followed by a few supportive emails over the next several days. After that, you’ll receive occasional dementia caregiving tips and resources.