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Caregiving: When reality smacks you

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Aug 14, 2023 | Replies (14)

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@ranch

Very interesting how different people are affected by this disease. Also how care takers react. I guess I am fortunate that at this point only my memory is shot. Sometimes answer same question 15 an hour. It not the physical strain that bothers me. But every now and then the mental strain is overwhelming. I went to a therapist to learn how to cope better but it was a disaster. Obese women just sat there and yawned after three sessions I said the heck with this. So far my load is a lot less than most I read about for which I am thankful. I yea a 350 mile trip to therapist. Thanks

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I get it. I live in a small, rural town. So finding a therapist that 1) I haven’t known since childhood and 2) is not a former student is impossible. And finding an online therapist who specializes in caregiver support has been challenging. I found one, but her advice was to find respite care or an adult day care. (My small town might technically have such programs—but the quality is poor.). I’ve realized (like you) that the mental strain is the worst. So I’m going to start the search for an online therapist again.