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Trouble relaxing and self care

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Apr 29 7:14pm | Replies (10)

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@chris20 I’m so happy to hear that you have some previous connections to the Senior Center and Alzheimer’s office! That should make things easier. Are Springfield and Lincoln a distance away?
I suggest that you go through these discussions and see what questions others have asked. Then, make a list so you don’t forget anything when you get there. Lists are always good. The question you asked this group will be a good starter question.
What will your wife do while you are gone? Does it work when/if she goes with you? Or does she understand what is being said?
You are doing the right thing for both of you. You need (and deserve) some free time and she needs to get used to your absence.
Have you made any plans for how to handle a long absence? Like your illness or breaking a leg?

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Thanks for bringing these things up. She went with me to just one of the meetings at the Alzheimer's Association office in Springfield, about 45 minutes from home; Lincoln is just 10 minutes away. She was very upset, on the verge of a panic attack at the Alzheimer's meeting so she never went again, and she is unable to be left alone. She accompanies me whenever I go to sing gospel and country music at local nursing homes so that works pretty well. If anything were to happen to me she would be unable to function and have to be moved to a memory care or assisted living facility for sure.