How to get one day off? I'm a caregiver to my dad 24/7. I have not had a day off in months.

I noticed there are many articles regarding caregivers and how to avoid burnout and different options to help you. Is there someone who could relieve you so you could get out to release your stress for a few hours? There are agencies that offer respite care to relieve the caregiver. I don't know where you live but there should be various contacts that could offer you assistance. Also the Veterans Administration if your client served as well. There are caregiver support groups such as thru Alzheimer's association. I hope this will give you a start of getting help as you need to care for yourself or else you can't care for the client. Sending hugs!

Try reaching out to your Area Agency On Aging. They do provide some respite services for family caregivers.

Get in contact /contract with a agency that handles Home Care Services for 24hrs.or days Either that or maybe get a family relative or neighbor. It’s gonna cost $ in one way or another ; but, you’ll get your day off or maybe days off or more. You gotta step up to the plate . You got to do it the first time and be self motivated to it. Don’t ask me because I’m virgin because I never did it before or maybe I’m a liar. So 50/50 coin toss. If I did or didn’t. I wish you best of luck getting outta house for 24hrs.

Check into United Way agencies they may have a solution. Right now MIL is on in home (mine & husband's) hospice care. I do know that they offer some respite care but when suggested "she would just die having to go there" ugh. So I fully understand where you are coming from. I too have not had a day off in over a year. It sucks, but it is what it is, at least I know she's ok and getting great care. I HAVE to look at the bright side and count my blessings or become stressed out. Some days are harder than others to be positive.

I'm not sure that the OP is still here. Her last reply was January 26th. Evidently, her dad cannot stand the idea of her taking a break and she does not want to get into an argument with him. Loyal, you're just too loyal. You deserve a break. Take one. Let him deal with his own emotions for they are his not yours.