Hi Everyone, I am a retired Nurse. Retired early dure to ill health.
My Husband (61) has Lewy Body Dementia/Depression/Paranoia & has been in Hospital for the past 11 months. It has taken this amount of time to diagnose as his symptoms are atypical. After having 8 treatments of ECT his mood has lifted somewhat & he is a little better now.
Over the past 5 months my own health has taken a dive, the latest blow being diagnosed with Lung Cancer. Had part of my lung removed which has left me quite breathless. Staying with Family at present. Its becoming evident, I am not going to be able to cope looking after Brian at Home, so we are looking at long term care. I am finding it very difficult to cope with feeling guilty that I can't care for him at home. Needless to say he dosn't want to go into a Nursing home either.
I will also need ground floor accomadation, which will mean a move from my present home. (Council rented) Now my dilemma here is my Hubby has been a Collector over the years...Juke Box's .. Records .. Fruit Machines..(You get the picture) Soooo what happens now? I am becoming stressed out with the worry of it all.
Any help & advise would be much appriciated.
Irene
My Husband (61) has Lewy Body Dementia/Depression/Paranoia & has been in Hospital for the past 11 months. It has taken this amount of time to diagnose as his symptoms are atypical. After having 8 treatments of ECT his mood has lifted somewhat & he is a little better now.
Over the past 5 months my own health has taken a dive, the latest blow being diagnosed with Lung Cancer. Had part of my lung removed which has left me quite breathless. Staying with Family at present. Its becoming evident, I am not going to be able to cope looking after Brian at Home, so we are looking at long term care. I am finding it very difficult to cope with feeling guilty that I can't care for him at home. Needless to say he dosn't want to go into a Nursing home either.
I will also need ground floor accomadation, which will mean a move from my present home. (Council rented) Now my dilemma here is my Hubby has been a Collector over the years...Juke Box's .. Records .. Fruit Machines..(You get the picture) Soooo what happens now? I am becoming stressed out with the worry of it all.
Any help & advise would be much appriciated.
Irene