How did you become the caregiver for your loved one?
After many surgeries on my diabetic 57 year old mother, I decided to move closer to as to lend my help in any way I could. Little did I know my sister had better things to do. She's been gone a year now. I've been doing it ALL with no check ins or calls.
Has your relationship changed with the loved one that you are caring for? If so how?
layla jones
I'm beginning to feel resentful toward my family and all the things needed to get through the day. I bathe, dress, cook, clean, pay bills and then on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays we prepare for dialysis. I have no life and no more fun days.
What is the hardest thing about being a caregiver and the most rewarding thing?
The hardest thing is having it all on my shoulders and it causes me great anxiety. I also feel extreme hateful feelings toward my family! The best thing about being a caregiver for my mom is that I can always know I was here for her 24/7.
What advice would you give to other caregivers?
1.) Get as much info on help programs so you can get a break sometimes. 2.) Get your health fully examined as this job of being a caregiver can cause massive stress and panic attacks. 3.) Pray Pray Pray.
In ten words or less, what has caregiving taught you?
Caregiving taught me about all the strengths buried within myself!
Describe a situation where being a Fearless Caregiver helped you succeed?
I used to be shy and let Dr.s and nurses say their diagnosis or brush my questions off as if concerns were of no importance to me. I took my mother to the Dr. who performed her amputation. There was a life threatening issue with a RX he wrote and I was able to question and resolve it.
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