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As a caregiver, what helps you the most?
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@maritah49 I understand your situation. I am in a similar one. Caring for my husband, and I do everything, and have to be 100% financially responsible. It's been my biggest challenge in life thus far. I keep telling myself, there's a reason this is happening. There is something to learn from it all. The ol', "that which doesn't kill us only makes us stronger".
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@sporkandromi I understand too. I'm a retired nurse (never did Neurology so I'm learning along the way.) I have worked long shifts and I am fortunate my husband sleeps through the night so I asked myself "Why is this so overwhelming?" You hit the nail on the head. I am not only doing 24/7 nursing, I am also maintenance, house keeping, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, dietary, care management, the list goes on and on for us. While we can't fix each others problems, it's good having people in similar situations to validate feelings. To the person whose husband was in the hospital and she was "almost" glad to have the night alone, I was in a similar spot and I wish we could be 100% glad to have the rest, but as compassionate caregivers it's hard to just let go. Thank you all for being here.
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So true!