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Introductions: Are you caring for someone with dementia?
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Aug 16 2:33pm | Replies (762)Comment receiving replies
Be happy she smiles more than frowns! My Mother was that way too and as she was always a loving, giving person, more concerned about others than herself, she was intent on not making us feel guilty about her need to be in the nursing home. My DH still at home and I am just beginning to get some respite help on a regular basis. I know he will not like it but I am so near burnout it scares me.
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Thank you Scott. My DH was first diagnosed 6 years ago. Of late I have noticed a pretty steep decline. And unless you have walked these difficult miles yourself, you can not fully understand the agony of watching someone you love disappear before your eyes.
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Hello @ggramk Congratulations on getting the respite care! Wonderful for you and over time I am guessing these helpers will be accepted as part and parcel of the regular routine. Change is always hard, but as I say of any disruption brought on by change... 'a temporary inconvenience for a permanent improvement.'
Sending you some extra strength to combat those burnout feelings, which can be crushing to caregivers especially!
Strength, Courage, and Peace