I am the oldest of 3 daughters and the only one that lived in the state. I felt I had no choice, so I quit my job, left my home 60 miles away and moved in with my father after caring for my mother and driving here 3-4 times a week or whenever she called. Sometimes staying overnight. I saw after Mom with Dad for 7 years(dialysis patient.) Now Mom is gone and I spent 7 months in therapy only to now care for my Dad and I am very angry but for various reasons would have it no other way. I have been...Read More
I am the oldest of 3 daughters and the only one that lived in the state. I felt I had no choice, so I quit my job, left my home 60 miles away and moved in with my father after caring for my mother and driving here 3-4 times a week or whenever she called. Sometimes staying overnight. I saw after Mom with Dad for 7 years(dialysis patient.) Now Mom is gone and I spent 7 months in therapy only to now care for my Dad and I am very angry but for various reasons would have it no other way. I have been here with him now for almost 2 yrs and had a 7 day break to stay with my teenage niece since she was in school when her mother,(my sister)stayed with Dad. I am tired, broke, and lonely. Thank God I have found this site, only because I found a way to get a free laptop, otherwise I would still be drowning in my tears. Hope I did not make this introduction too long.
I am caring for my father, Frank, who is 84 years old, living at home and the primary ailment is alzheimer's / dementia.