Caregiver Permission

Bob DeMarco at Alzheimer’s Reading Room discusses the importance of acceptance that sometimes it is better to entrust the care of your loved one to another. Whether a facility, or an individual, many people who find themselves making this decision struggle with guilt.

And, what about you the Alzheimer's caregiver? Are you equipped emotionally to carry on; or, have you reached the point where you can no longer do it?

If you continue are you going to go over the edge into the depths of depression? Or, is it just this simple -- you can no longer care effectively. Are you at the point where you might be doing more bad then good? For yourself, for your loved one?

If someone suffering from Alzheimer's disease lives on until the severe stages it is likely that they will need the "professionals". People that are "hands on" experienced. People that have been there and know what to expect -- and what to do as a result of their collective experience. People that are on the job around the clock.

Most Alzheimer's caregivers come to the job with little or no experience. This is true even with professionals like doctors and nurses. Alzheimer's care giving is a unique experience for most. As a result, this lack of experience and lack of frame of reference eventually forces us to turn to the professionals for around the clock care.

Me? My goal is clear and straight forward. Make it to Hospice. Not into the Hospice. To the point where I can keep my mother at home with the help of Hospice. Will we make it? It is not possible to know at this time.

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