The reality is that I need to be present for her to oversee her quality of life. It is therefore important that I find a way to alleviate caregiver exhaustion on a regular basis. I need to regain my whole self and actually live.
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Caregiver grief has altered the way I connect with my own emotions. I’ve never been void of emotion but some days I just can’t feel anything. I’m numb. Other days I’m so overwhelmed all I can do is sob. I’ve burst into tears in restaurants and hidden tears in public behind my dark sunglasses. I can’t turn those off.
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I cannot fathom that there will be a noticeable change in her from day to day. But as I’m learning, there are variables that I don’t understand and no one can predict and so, this notion of day to day consistency is just an invitation for heartbreak.
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So in hindsight, what would I recommend? I would recommend formulating a fall back plan in case the primary caregiver becomes ill. The dementia patient needs a plan that can be put into action immediately because it is a life and death safety issue.
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