If you are a caregiver, this blog is a tool to help you possibly understand some of the trials and tribulations that you may be experiencing. For me, this is definitely an area of uncharted waters, and I am learning every day and want to share with other caregivers. If you have your own personal experiences, please feel free to share by adding a post. Picture is my Father and my Mother on the day of my wedding, March 22, 2008.
Friday, March 11, 2011
I need to adopt a sister or brother. Now taking applications . . . .
For the first time in my life, after 50+ years, I am now wishing that I had a sibling to help share in the responsibility, duty, ups and downs, etc., of being a caregiver to my mother. I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I took on this "job," nor did I have any idea how things would change after my father passed away. Lord help me. Amen.
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i wish i lived closer cuzzie. i feel your pain and anxiety even through the miles. G-d never intended for us to solely take on the responsibility of care for our aging parents. providing care means providing for their daily needs...that can be done through nurses and "visiting angels" or even a live-in caretaker...but one person cannot do it alone. for your own mental wellbeing you have got to get some significant help. it is not healthy for you to be tied down 7x24 without relief and the guilt that you are feeling is NOT from God! keep these things in mind as you work through your feelings each day. did you get the book? is it providing any insight?
ReplyDeletemuch love cuzzie. :) mel
I did get the book and I have started reading it.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I learned of a respite voucher program on the DHS website that you sent me, and I'm going to call and check into it.