I have been married 47 yrs.. my husband being the strong supportive person..now he has Alzheimer's.... I am finding myself angry, frustrated, disappointed.... what happened to my marriage... my life, our life...
How do I find balance, stress relief...
we have moved to another state, know no one , have no family...
It seems the world is falling apart..
Having cared for my mother-in-law for 3 yrs with Altimerzers I know what is happening and what is to come....
I can do this.. but I need to find some things that will bring relief, some way to let go of the frustration..
Anyone have any suggestions????????
Support groups can be incredibly useful. Knowing others are out there in a similar situation somehow helps. Churches have begun to offer more caregiver support than in the past. Check yours to see if there is a caregiver coordinator.
Take advantage of respite services offered by your state/county. You will need that kind of help to handle this.
The Alzheimer's Assoc. provides this resource:
http://www.alz.org/apps/findus.asp