Sharing wisdom that comes from parenting our parents
Caregiving takes out so much of us that we can get lost - literally. In the same way that we have to bring intention to self-care activities like eating, adding a few daily activities can help restore some of our selves without neglecting any of our caregiving chores.
When I first started taking care of Dad, there was not a lot of resources for caregivers. Dementia had been around as a diagnosis for a long time but little attention had been paid to people who cared for these patients at home. Thankfully that has changed a lot these days.
Funny the connections we develop as caregivers. The funny weird part is we may not discover these changes until long after events have passed. At least I didn’t.
My friend makes me laugh. She has her hands full in caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s. Neither of them is having an especially easy time of it (who does?) but they cope. She still finds the time to make me laugh. Her Mom has moments of difficulty with daily activities. Like choosing winter boots …
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