I Want to Go Home, Respond to the Feeling™, Caregiver Guide Series #2

❤️ When your loved one keeps saying, "I want to go home," what do you say?

If you've ever tried responding,

"But you are home."

...only to watch your loved one become even more upset, you're not alone.

This practical caregiver guide will help you understand what those words may really mean—and how to respond with compassion instead of correction.

Created by retired Licensed Nursing Home Administrator Bonita Hicks, this guide shares real-life caregiver stories, practical communication strategies, and simple techniques that can reduce anxiety while helping your loved one feel safe, understood, and reassured.

Inside this guide you'll learn:

✔ Why "home" often represents a feeling instead of a place

✔ Practical ways to respond when someone says, "I want to go home."

✔ Three real-life caregiver stories that demonstrate what works

✔ Common feelings behind the words

✔ A quick-reference checklist for everyday caregiving

✔ Compassionate communication techniques you can begin using today

✔ Instant download

✔ 11-page illustrated guide

✔ Print at home or view on your phone, tablet, or computer

✔ No physical product will be shipped

Perfect for:

• Family caregivers

• Spouses

• Adult children

• Home caregivers

• Professional caregivers

• Memory care staff

• Nursing assistants

• Activity professionals

Part of the Respond to the Feeling™ Caregiver Guide Series

Each guide focuses on one common dementia challenge using real-life stories, practical communication strategies, and compassionate solutions.

Current guides include:

• Bath Time Without Battles

• I Want to Go Home

More guides are coming soon.

Created by Bonita Hicks

Retired Licensed Nursing Home Administrator

Decades of dementia care experience

Helping caregivers respond with confidence, compassion, and understanding.