You unfortunately have joined a large group of people who are under the “larger-than-life” stress of being a dementia caregiver. It is my turn to do family Thanksgiving dinner. I feel like I can’t cope with my job, kids, entertaining or my mom who has started having more issues with her dementia. My mom’s lingering depression after dad’s death scares me: Caregiver SOSI’m 18 and my mom was diagnosed with dementia: Caregiver SOSIt is imperative that you don’t do this job alone. She is co-author of Dementia A Caregiver’s Guide available at baycrest.org/dacg Email questions to caregivingwithnira@baycrest.org

Source: thestar October 08, 2017 15:56 UTC