People Who Are Caregivers
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posted 10/04/2007, comments (2)
You can't do it alone
I have cared for my mother for seven years. She celebrated her 90th birthday in October, and she tells me, she wants to live a very long life. Go figure .... Alzheimer's or a related disorder is not an illness that is short-lived when compared to other diseases. My mother's friend died of stomach cancer several years ago. From... Read more
posted 10/02/2007, comment (1)
My husband and his anger toward me
For several weeks now I have just tried not to talk to my husband accept when it is necessary. Whenever we try to communicate he just snaps back at me, get very irrated and she keeps on and on about things that just are not true. It gets to the point where I just try not to talk to him because of his anger, blame and he just goes on... Read more
posted 09/22/2007, comments (2)
Frustrated daughter-in-law/caregiver
My mother-in-law has vascular dementia; she lives alone in her own home with upstairs and basement. She has 2 sons who cannot deal well with her care. My husband has had her POA ever since her husband passed away 10 years ago. He recently has filed for guardianship/conservatorship, but has not used his POA to take over her... Read more
posted 09/18/2007, comments (4)
to tell or not to tell
My mother insists on going back "home" (she is in assisted living) and becomes extremely irate when my brother, sisters, and I say we cannot support that decision, and we cannot help her. She slams the phone down and then calls the next person in line. We have all been receiving these requests, demands, and pleas. With... Read more
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