l have completed a 11 year journey though the different stages of Alziemers with my wife of 55 years until now the final one which is death. While I was caring for her my health was secondary l did have an operation when she was first diagnosed and l was more worried about her than the operation. Your Colds and feeling down and stressed and tired dont seem to mean anything to the one your caring for, you just have to keep going. No one is there to help you family members dont answer their phones you do feel isolated.
l did get 4 hrs a week respite after a while when she went to a day centre . it was difficult to get her there and l had to tell her where she was going at the last minute before the transport came to pick her up. When she came back she was in a very aggressive verbal mood with me for hours . Was this worth my 4 hours respite ?
Dementia Support Line
Joseph Lucas
saysl have completed a 11 year journey though the different stages of Alziemers with my wife of 55 years until now the final one which is death. While I was caring for her my health was secondary l did have an operation when she was first diagnosed and l was more worried about her than the operation. Your Colds and feeling down and stressed and tired dont seem to mean anything to the one your caring for, you just have to keep going. No one is there to help you family members dont answer their phones you do feel isolated.
l did get 4 hrs a week respite after a while when she went to a day centre . it was difficult to get her there and l had to tell her where she was going at the last minute before the transport came to pick her up. When she came back she was in a very aggressive verbal mood with me for hours . Was this worth my 4 hours respite ?