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Burned out from being a caregiver to my father- in law
Hello is anyone burned from being a caregiver. It has been a difficult few years because my husband and I have been taking care of his father because he has dementia. We have to go over there every evening to make sure he eats and takes his medications. Some days are difficult when he doesn't reconize his home or he is…
Caregiver Daughter in Miami
Hello, I am a 42 yr. old female and I care for my 79 yr. old father with mild Alzheimer's/dementia. Mom passed away June 2023 and it has became so much harder. I am trying me best to take care of him, but he's mood swings, the repetitiveness, etc, are frustrating. Wondering if through here I can have some ideas, books I…
Mealtime - Give Up or Keeping Trying
Hi, Everyone. I'm hoping to get some perspective on Alzheimer's and mealtime. My mother is the middle stages of Alzheimer's, has 8 hours of care every day and eats dinner with us every night. She also eats much better with family, still small portions, but usually anything offered to her. I pulled back to reduce my stress…
Learning to Help Dad with Parkinson's / Dementia
Trying to learn how best to help my dad - who was diagnosed with Parkinson's and is now showing signs of moving into dementia stage ... and support for myself as I balance a full time job, assisting him, and my own personal family.
Started a home health aide for my mom. I'm doing the right thing, right?
Hi - my mom is 87 and living with dementia. I arranged to have a home health aide come 4x/week. Today is day 2. I know it's the right thing to do and wow, it feels really hard. I guess I'm coming here for reassurance. My mom is about 6.5 hours away, single, and I'm her only child. We have no other family nearby. I work…
I’m news. Moms in AL. I have a 4 year old
So long story short. Mom lived w my sister after my dad passed to help her w her kids. She got diagnosed. Progressed. Moved her into AL 3 months ago. I took over as POA and made that decision. Shes struggling to adjust. Hired a private aide for 4 hours a day up until 2 weeks ago bc mom ‘doesn’t need a babysitter!’ Now,…
Daughter concerned for mother who takes care of father
My mother is at home with my father who has dementia. She is becoming very depressed and fears the future of what needs to be done. Why is there rarely talk of this. I call it What About Mom. I have 2 sisters who basically behind my back got medically and financially power of attorney. So do I have any rights to step in…
I'm new here . help with telephone scams for my mom with ALZ
Hello and Thank you for this site. I have a long and painful story about my mom who was diagnosed with dementia 2 years ago. So far things have been ok-ish she is up beat happy and still remembers a lot of older memories but short term is no good. she is living with her partner of 20+ years and they are both 81. He is…
Help! My mom won’t accept help for my dad
I need advice. My mom should no longer care for my dad because of caregiver burnout but she won’t accept help. I am at a loss as to what to do. I appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.
How to get mom to a Geriatrician?
Mom refuses to go forward with visiting a Geriatrician nor follow up with two Neurologist's in which we had visited recently. It is not her fault. She honestly is not realizing the major memory problems and confusion which I, and my entire family are noticing. I am so, so worried, and feel guilty that I am not providing…
