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...
I can't do it anymore... I have to give up. I have been caring for my grandfather since August.. getting worst everyday. I'm guessing the morphine he's on is making him paranoid. If I ain't trying to overdose him I'm playing tricks on him... He doesn't believe a word that comes out of my mouth and thinks everyone, especially us kids are out to get him. I have never had the patience needed for this job... I tried so hard. I don't want to argue cause that's not the right thing to do but when I'm accused of things all day I can't possibly agree with him.
I have officially given up. Please pray for my family and for a solution to our new problem.
I have officially given up. Please pray for my family and for a solution to our new problem.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
The hospice nurse told me 75% of patients go through this before they die.
I know this is no comfort to you as there is no comfort for me. We can only try to understand.
I cope best by agreeing with whatever he comes up with which sometimes just ticks him off. He wants me to argue with him and I won't do it. I make an excuse to get out of the room for 10-20 min. then when I come back most of the time he has forgat all about whatever had upset him.
Hospice nurse told me, we just have to live with it.
We luck this DS is here so we can vent. It does help to write it out.
I did lose it once and told him I hoped he didn't get so ornery that I would be mad at him after he died. That might sound cruel but sometimes the truth is best.
Hugs and hope you can find a way to cope.
Hazel
My mom called the nurse cause there was nothing that anybody said that would convince him that we weren't all plotting against him... They are now giving him a nerve medicine to calm his nerves so hopefully he won't get so distraught and stuff...