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myonly
Posts: 318
Joined: Apr 2010
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Monday July 12, 2010 12:49 PM
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Dear Barbara,
Hi! Welcome to our little corner of the world.  Glad you found the forum - it has been an immense help and support to many of us as we walk the difficult road of caregiving.
Any chance you could have an aide come in to stay with your mother while you work? Even a part-time job would give you some outside contact (helps stave off isolation & depression, plus gives you some extra income!) and would help keep your skill set current. I'm just thinking ahead, for your future, if things change with your mom's situation and you are on your own. You need to plan for your life as well as hers. I don't know the level of care your mom requires, so perhaps a home care aide would not be adequate. Only you can determine the best plan for both of you.
All of us, I think, are juggling so many needs/emotions/situations all at once. This is the toughest job many of us have ever taken on - and there are often no "break times" or vacations with this gig. Don't be shy in enlisting family members or friends to help in concrete ways, depending on your needs. Remember that you need space and time for yourself and that YOU COUNT TOO!! Self-care is one of the big challenges for caregivers.
Again, welcome to the forum. Hopefully, some of the wiser members will have some advice and/or guidance for you as well.
Sincerely,
Gabriele
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