← Return to Interested in how other caregivers survive

Discussion

Interested in how other caregivers survive

Caregivers | Last Active: Aug 4 11:08am | Replies (123)
Comment receiving replies
@ejgroninger

I am the caregiver for my husband who has dementia. This has been true for over a year.
Frustrated at sometimes feeling "trapped" at home in a situation I can't leave and not worry what might happen. He has type 1 diabetes which really complicates the situation.

Jump to this post

Replies to "I am the caregiver for my husband who has dementia. This has been true for over..."
Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Feb 15 7:53pm

Welcome, @ejgroninger. You're not alone in feeling trapped at home. You might also appreciate this related discussion
- Prioritizing relationships https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/afraid-of-overbearing-adult-children-being-around-disabled-spouse/

Do you have family, friends or local support to help give you a break once in a while?

I can imagine that managing his diabetes can be challenging. Does he resist eating well or regularly? How about taking meds, etc.?

VIEW AND REPLY