I'm not expecting any advice, I just want to vent.
I've been caring for my mom (at home) with dementia for 5 years. I have help and get into the office several times a week so I am not doing this all on my own and have a lot of family support. But, it still takes it's toll.
Some days sleeping all day, sometimes never sits and never sleeps.
Incontinent issues.
Walks from one side of the house to the other a thousand times.
Moves object from where they belong to random spots.
Takes anything she wants from anyone's room.
Must hide anything important because it will be stuffed in a couch cushion or ripped up.
Hardly speaks n when she does is seldom nice.
Half eaten food stuffed in pockets, in window sill, left everywhere and anywhere.
Unable to answer even a simple question.
Walks out the door no shoes, no coat gets angry at any correction.
Hygiene is a thing of the past except when forced upon her, even washing hands can be met with resistance.
I know it's the dementia, not her, she has no choice and certainly no one would want to be this way.
This disease and its long, slow progression that just sucks all the life out of our loved ones is almost unbearable to witness.
Somedays are good but somedays I just think I can't do this anymore.
I don't know how those of you who don't have the support I have manage to do this everyday. I don't have the right to complain, you are amazing people.
i think I'm overtired and need sleep.
Thank you for letting me vent.
I've been caring for my mom (at home) with dementia for 5 years. I have help and get into the office several times a week so I am not doing this all on my own and have a lot of family support. But, it still takes it's toll.
Some days sleeping all day, sometimes never sits and never sleeps.
Incontinent issues.
Walks from one side of the house to the other a thousand times.
Moves object from where they belong to random spots.
Takes anything she wants from anyone's room.
Must hide anything important because it will be stuffed in a couch cushion or ripped up.
Hardly speaks n when she does is seldom nice.
Half eaten food stuffed in pockets, in window sill, left everywhere and anywhere.
Unable to answer even a simple question.
Walks out the door no shoes, no coat gets angry at any correction.
Hygiene is a thing of the past except when forced upon her, even washing hands can be met with resistance.
I know it's the dementia, not her, she has no choice and certainly no one would want to be this way.
This disease and its long, slow progression that just sucks all the life out of our loved ones is almost unbearable to witness.
Somedays are good but somedays I just think I can't do this anymore.
I don't know how those of you who don't have the support I have manage to do this everyday. I don't have the right to complain, you are amazing people.
i think I'm overtired and need sleep.
Thank you for letting me vent.
