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Caring for family members who have dementia can be very stressful and exhausting. I think it’s common for some siblings to become scarce. I suspect they feel overwhelmed or too scared to get involved. In a way, I get it. I’ve had the full load for 3 family members now, two involving dementia. I don’t really blame them though. I don’t think the siblings can handle it. I try to get support elsewhere.
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That is a very generous attitude. My feeling is that close family members (siblings or adult children) should at the very least be willing to come for a few hours (or a few days) to give the primary caregiver respite or time for errands, shopping or just "me" time. It is important for other family to see first hand what the primary caregiver is living with. A few hours or a couple of days should not overwhelm the family. But bless you for stepping up.
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Still unfair.