Always feel guilty for having a good life

[Freehotchocolate]

It's not perfect by any means, no life is, and I've had problems, bullying, loneliness, abusive relationship, I've lost relatives etc.
However I work part-time as a care assistant and I feel guilty every time I work with my patients.
Some are essentially just bedbound and waiting to die, spouse passed away, some are lucky to have relatives, some are completely alone. just feel bad that I am healthy, have a reasonable income, can go on holiday etc. And they never leave their home or care home.
I also think a lot of people like Deborah James and Sarah Harding, and feel guilty about them too, what it must have felt like to be terminally ill.
I know life isn't a given and anything could happen to any of us.
Maybe this is an anxiety thing? It's largely from my job, I'm pleased to be helping these people but just feel overwhelming sadness too.
How do you not feel this way?

But when they were your age they were probably happy and in good health. Why assume otherwise? Yes they're elderly and infirm but they are not necessarily unhappy. If you can, think of ways to improve their final years. Music from their era, talking to them about their past encouraging what they enjoy.

I think many people's final years are not much to write home about, but if they are warm and comfortable you are doing a good job. No reason to feel guilty or sad. Many had good, productive lives and still have family that care. Cliche I know, but it is the cycle of life.

I do agree though, in health care you need a bit of distance emotionally and to grow a bit of a shell to cope with the real sadness you inevitably encounter.