Caregivers Support Group

A voluntary caregiver is a spouse, relative, friend or neighbor of a disabled person or child who assists with activities of daily living and assists those unable to fully take care of themselves. The challenges of a caregiver are unique and sometimes it's hard to find people to talk to who know what you're going through. Join the conversation and find others who...

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tabby2010 11/30/2011

Hi I am new to this group I am a caregiver I help my mom take care of my grandma who is 90 she has Alzheimer's we had to bring her to our house because she could no longer live on her own She was falling all of the time. And when she falls she has no idea how to get up My mom and me were having to go over to her house every day and pick her up off of the floor and with the price of gas we could not afford to run over to her house all of the time. So now she lives with us.

Since She has been with us she has fallen several times She fell a couple months ago and broke her arm And before that she ended up falling down the basement stairs. When she fell down the stairs she did not get hurt thank god.. She also gets bladder infections a lot We think that's why she was falling all of the time at her house. Its really a tough job being a full time caregiver . Some days shes really hateful But I guess that's just part of the disease. .

pugzybear 11/30/2011

Hi Tabby and welcome. Yes, caregiving is a tough job...it has its challenges. However, it also has its rewards! My grandma used to live with us too...not because of alzheimers, but because of traveling for kidney dialysis. I remember how frustrating it was to care for her, but now that she is gone, I treasure the memories!

God Bless and hugs!

deleted_user 12/01/2011

Hi tabby, am I going mad or have you introduced yourself before? (perhaps we cross on another group?. What ever... welcome x

tabby2010 12/01/2011

My mom and me are so tired we have been caregivers or 9 years

deleted_user 12/03/2011

Hi & welcome to the group ... this group has helped me a lot. Caregivers are God's angels ... giving unselfishly ... maybe grudgingly during stressful time but none the less giving with love & caring. Your Mom & Gram are blessed to have you.

deleted_user 12/03/2011

Hello. You are so young to be a caregiver but God must think you can handle it or he would not have put you in this position. Did you have a relationship with your grandma when you were young? If you did try to remember the good times you shared, that will help soften your heart and help you cope when she is stressing you.

Your mother is probably just as tired of caregiving as you are. Maybe you could take turns letting each other have a few hours "off" to do your favorite things.

Some day when you look back on these caregiving days you will feel proud of yourself for providing all the love for your Grandma before she left this earth. It will be a great comfort for you. Good luck. Whya / Patricia

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