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How can I still have an active life, when I am 100% responsible for my mother's care?
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My husband and I want to go away for 2 nights to get some time alone, am I wrong for wanting this?
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How can I get my elderly mother to understand that I need a break from caregiving?
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Why is my husband sitting around waiting for FIL to decide about his care during our well earned vacation?
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My sister's going on a 2-week vacation and I reluctantly agreed to stay with Mom, which I'm totally dreading. Why is everyone trying to guilt me into this?
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My mom is going to respite care. Am I being unreasonable?
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How to care for my husband with moderate late-onset Alzheimer’s with agitation needing 24/7 supervision when I'm his only caregiver?
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I often go days on only 3 hours of sleep at night due to the stress of caring for Mom. Moods are everywhere. How do I get much-needed rest?
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SharonAl
Answered Jun 27, 2023
Anyone have issues hiring regular Respite Care Caregivers who actually do anything to help other than sit there?
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How do you handle the guilt from taking some time for yourself?
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Jannner
Answered May 2019
Took my mom to respite care and she took a bad decline. I'm feeling so guilty. Has anyone had this happen after taking a loved one to respite?
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Llamalover47
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Taking care of a loved one after 2 total hip replacements. Any words of wisdom?
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Yuki500
Answered Feb 2018
How to get one day off? I'm a caregiver to my dad 24/7. I have not had a day off in months.
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Answered Apr 2019
I just dropped my husband off for respite care. I feel like I've abandoned him. Did I do the right thing?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Answered Oct 2020
Sole caretaker needing surgery and feeling guilty. Any advice?
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Evamar
Answered Oct 2022
Leaving my wife with a caregiver four hours a week becomes an issue at home. Any advice?
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Llamalover47
Replied May 2022
My mother has lived with me for 10 years. My sister refuses to relieve me. Advice?
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Lisaball
Replied Oct 2021
Does anyone have experience with sending a loved one to a nursing home for respite care?
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