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Valerie M2
Valerie M2 Member Posts: 1 Member
in Caring for a Parent
Hello, I am new to this group. My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia 2 years ago. She lives with my dad about 5 minutes from me and my family. After much waiting, we are finally getting some hours with a respite caregiver to give my dad some much needed time off of caregiving. My question is, what is the best way to introduce a caregiver to my mom? She does often say we don't need to stay with her all the time and that she is fine by herself, which she is not sadly. Thanks in advance for any tips or suggestions.

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  • SusanB-dil
    SusanB-dil Member Posts: 1,245
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    Hi Valerie M - welcome to 'here', but sorry for the reason.

    It is rather common that a person doesn't 'want or need' someone else around. A lot of folks have introduced a new person as if the PWD is helping them instead of the other way around. 'so-and-so is here to help out a bit for some college credits' or 'so-and-so is here for some extra training (for house-sitting, maybe) so they can get certified'.

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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