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kateia, thank you for checking in.
I am hanging in there.with things as they are. The more I surrender, the better off I do !!!!!
RE: self-care, I have a few hobbies, wood, green thumb, computer, some football. However, there are days I just don't have the interest, desire, or energy to do much of anything. As a psychotherapist by trade, yes, I see the depression in this this. Have a friend that comes in over Saturday night twice a month, when my wife, RN, is off. This gives us at least Saturday days s to get away. In Hospice, so respite is a service available through them. Have not exercised this option yet. No other respite option.
Never thought about checking hospitals for companions, thanks. Can't see the forest for the trees sometimes.
Actually, this may be the most developed response since I made my entrance here. That's a good sign I suspect.
Go Saints !
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Just make sure you take some time for you and your family. Taking care of yourself is so very important. Especially when the holidays are creeping up on us. This site was my "venting" place when I was dealing with my mother's Alzheimer's disease. It's been so very helpful. Keeping everyone in my prayers.
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@godsgiver Although I thought about this awhile ago, I failed to mention it as a help aid. There are certain orders of Catholic nuns who are nurses. Some offer respite work to people in the cities near or where they are. You Don't need to be of their faith, you need to be in need of support. Two I can think of are Sisters Servants of Mary, and Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet [sp?]. Check also with you local Health and Human Services Dept. Hope this gives you some peace. Being a caregiver is so stressful.
Ginger