So now in years 26 of taking care of aging parent/parents. Mom is now in stage 7a imo of dementia. High pitched shrieking, looking at her food, able to walk a few feet, thats about it. Its constant problems, how do we solve them - i was done several years ago. When does God take pity on the caregivers? How much longer can this go on?
Depends on how you look at this. If it were me, I'd look at the situation as God telling me to leave the caregiving nightmare now and save the body and mind He gave you.
Please visit some and begin planning for mom to move into one. She’s way beyond your ability to care for her properly. Plus you need to get your own life! You matter too.
Time for mom to go into a facility and dad too if he's still alive, so you can get back to just being their loving daughter and not their burned out, overwhelmed and exhausted caregiver.
And if money is an issue, you can apply for Medicaid for your parents.
I wish you well in finally making yourself a priority and stopping the nonsense of this caregiving that will kill you before it does your mom.
is over soon. That’s what I wish for my father who has dementia also. It can’t end soon enough.
I hope you can have your freedom and start enjoying your life. You deserve it. Best of luck,
If it’s you , place Mom.
If your sister is POA and won’t place Mom or hire help , that’s her problem. But either way your sister can not force you to keep doing this.
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