Caregiving is very stressful for caregivers.
Caregiver stress can lead to:
As a caregiver, it is important to remember that you matter. We must take care of ourselves in order to properly care for our loved ones.
Time and again I hear about various family issues with families.
This can run the gamut from one child carrying the burden of caregiving alone to money and legal issues.
Caregiving is very tiring and taxing.
On top of this many caregivers are working jobs and caring for families in addition to their caregiving duties.
Caregiving takes a village. The more people on your team that can share the burden, the easier it is for everyone.
However, that is seldom the case and often one or two people are left with the burden all on their own.
So what can you do if you need help?
Sadly, there are times when no solution is found between other parties. I hear stories where this is the case on an almost daily basis.
I wish I could provide a solution. However, the only answer I have is to pray and seek God’s guidance.
I’ve discovered that with personality traits and characteristics from childhood and adulthood are often intensified and emphasized in dementia and Alzheimer’s patients.
These can include a variety of personality characteristics. Some that I’ve seen are:
In what ways have you seen the personality emphasized due to dementia?
We’ve all heard the saying the simple things make us happy.
This seems to even be more true with the elderly.
They don’t care about how much clout a person has, the money in the back, the reputation, etc.
What they know is:
What little things make your loved one happy?
