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How do you manage the profound loneliness of caregiving?
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Jun 8 2:01pm | Replies (75)Comment receiving replies
Thanks for your concern.
After the visit from the cops, I asked George's son why he thought law-enforcment intervention was necessary, and the son said that his father was extremely anxious. (George told him that I was threatening to "strip.") I also asked his son why he didn't call me first, or at least, have the decency to warn me that the cops were on there way. His response was: "Because it was an emergency."
P.S. The next day, George cried and apologized for calling "911" but he couldn't remember what caused his anxiety other than to say that he was having hallucinations. (I was home in another room at the time, and I didn't "threaten" to strip. LOL)
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@georgescraftjr Excuse my ignorance but when you say, "threaten to strip" was he referring to taking yours and his clothes off. I think that's what strip means....I just can't believe the son wouldn't talk with you. It makes me sad that he would do that knowing what you are up against and the condition his father is in. I know you mentioned you gave George a little gel pill the other day. I think I read that in an earlier thread. Perhaps, that's what the doctor has ordered for calmer days, and therefore, less crazy conversations with his son (and calmer for you on the homefront). It's hard to know what to say or do here, because as you say, you were home in another room and he was having hallucinations. Sending good vibes and a better week coming up. Karla