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Coping with grief with Mom now in Memory Care
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Apr 2 2:34pm | Replies (6)Comment receiving replies
Thank you, Robert.
I understand that it's going to take time and I trust that I will start to feel a sense of relief.
It's still heartbreaking to see her teary-eyed and asking to go home. I worry non-stop about her falling and feeling lonely. She was crying when I left her today as she started to eat dinner. It sucks. I'm trying to meet as many of the caregivers as possible so they get to know her, and understand her needs and my expectations. She's sweet and vulnerable and very lovable.
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You're welcome. I felt total relief within a week. Still, when I walked out the doors to go home I did feel different degrees of sadness every time. I also saw other family members feel the same way.
Many of the residents I would see around the memory care facility were socializing (like in the tv room, on the porch and in the hallways) and they (90% women ages 80 to 95) almost all were having a good time. In fact some days it was like a block party with residents, aides and family members all mingling. So maybe your mother will find some sweet friends just like her there.