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Depression: Handling Ups and Downs in Marriage and other relationships
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Jul 28, 2022 | Replies (57)Comment receiving replies
@gznqk5- Good morning and welcome to Mayo Connect. I know that care taking and person with memory.problems can be very frustrating. My mom had Parkinson's Disease with memory problems. It sounds as if you have a great place to live that serves both of your needs. This is just fantastic, although I know that no life is ideal, especially with an ill partner.
I absolutely had to get away from my mom, at least once or twice a day. And it mad a world of difference. Thank you for coming aboard and sharing your story. You might also be interested in joining the Brain and nervous symptom group. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/brain-and-nerve-diseases/ @lisalucier is the moderator for that group and is excellent.
How are you doing, despite all of your activities?
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Thank you for asking, Merry. Like most, I have good & bad days. Some days, we laugh & work together around the house. On "bad" days, my patience & understanding run thin. We may be a couple who must live w/ALZ for 20 yrs (he's in great shape, physically); what a prison sentence! I must remind myself of all the good times we've had & be grateful he is still with me. Caregivers often die before their ill, loved ones. I pray that does not happen, as he then would be placed in a memory care facility with my younger sister as his guardian (we have no children & he has no immediate family members). She is a sweetheart but does not deserve that responsibility. 'Best to live in the present.