Exhaustion

Self Doubt

Depression

Role Reversal

Worry

Vulnerability

Guilt

 

"It matters to me who and what you are becoming as a caregiver." -Vic   

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We address:

Denial

A New Normal

Contentious-Siblings

Know-it -All's

Unpredictability

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"Caregiving is about your survival first.

Then we keep our loved one safe, calm,

comfortable, and happy - in that order." ​ -Vic

 

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Boundaries

Loneliness

Isolation

Change

Letting Go

Tough Love

Grief

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The top 5 things a caregiver needs to understand are:

• We cannot fix dementia

• We cannot control dementia

• Every caregiver's path is unlike anyone else's.  Do not compare -Vic

 

Seeing the Signs

Accepting the Signs

Forgiving Ourselves

Powerlessness

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7 Signs A Caregiver Is In Trouble:

• Highly fatigued, No energy

• Irritable, impatient, and angry

• Cynical and detached

• Depressed, sleep-deprived, moody

• Feel they have accomplished very little or nothing

• No Concentration

• Forgetful.  Acting like our loved one and wondering if WE have dementia!-Information from the Alzheimer's Association, 2022