Disrespectfulness

Rosita52

I was told by the young lady that “don’t call yourself a caregiver until you start to care“, I was called a thief and a liar. All this in one week. And I had to walk away because it’s a lot and I have been doing this for over 30+ years and this is the first time it is gotten to be a bit much. I’ve been with this person two years now and it is Been a lot because of the mouth. I understand they forget things but it seems like they don’t have they don’t forget how to be disrespectful, rude and just blatantly Talk to you like nothing. I did they listen to what they had to say, and hear them out, I did the try not to convince them of anything other than what they’re saying, and the last thing was the walking away. This gives them time to calm down give me time to get myself together. However, I don’t have anyone I can talk to to vent and I don’t really want to because it’s something that the person they say can’t help because of the disease. Sometimes I feel like it’s definitely intentional and it’s on purpose and if you know the person, you know their personality and who they are and this person is being very intentional.

loveskitties

It will help other to offer you advice if you give information about the person you care for: age, do they have a diagnosis?, is this in a home setting or a facility?, has the behavior been reported to the patient's PCP?, and any other details relating to the situation.

SDianeL

don't quite understand your post. Are you caring for a "young lady" with dementia? Who is the "young lady" that spoke to you like that. If it's the person with Alzheimer's or Dementia they can't help it. Please read the book "The 36 Hour Day" it will help. I know how stressful it is to care for someone like that. My husband called me a name the other day and he has never done that before in 38 yrs of marriage. He rants & raves all day. The doctor just prescribed Respiradone but it hasn't helped yet. They are going to tweak the dose once I can get an appointment with the Neuro Psychiatrist.