I care for my Uncle
4 years in ....and the strain is beginning to show
My sister helps - she works all week and comes friday night so i can go home til sunday evening (i sleep mostly) - but its affecting us both and i cant "hide" it anymore - i have no life to speak of and my sister is almost done ( i can tell )
My Uncle is mostly silent and "responds" rather than communicates - some days consist of 2 verbal exchanges - if im lucky.
i do Everything on his behalf, Cook. Clean. Wash, Clothe, Medicate etc Everything - hes ok - safe and well cared for in his own home.
I deal with the Daily Nurse the appointments the blood tests the chemist the shopping the cleaning the etc...
I know if i stop he goes into a Nursing home - I know he wont be cared for
What to do...............
4 years in ....and the strain is beginning to show
My sister helps - she works all week and comes friday night so i can go home til sunday evening (i sleep mostly) - but its affecting us both and i cant "hide" it anymore - i have no life to speak of and my sister is almost done ( i can tell )
My Uncle is mostly silent and "responds" rather than communicates - some days consist of 2 verbal exchanges - if im lucky.
i do Everything on his behalf, Cook. Clean. Wash, Clothe, Medicate etc Everything - hes ok - safe and well cared for in his own home.
I deal with the Daily Nurse the appointments the blood tests the chemist the shopping the cleaning the etc...
I know if i stop he goes into a Nursing home - I know he wont be cared for
What to do...............