| Mary_Gordon@tvo.org 2005-12-05, 12:57 am |
| Not to overwhelm you with things to think about...but....I'm sure you
made the decision to live where you live when things were different.
Looking forward, you know things aren't going to get better - so start
contemplating where you might relocate to live where you would be
closer to services, loved ones, organizations, community and other
supports, etc. etc. You are going to need all the help you can get, and
it DOES make it easier if its only a phone call and 5 minute ride away.
As AD progresses, its like living from crisis to crisis, and there is
nothing worse than being in trouble and needing to drive a long way to
get help (particularly with an agitated AD sufferer in the vehicle), or
wait a long time for it to arrive.
As a caregiver, you'll want everything conveniently at hand, including
caring people who can help you (if nothing else, than to brew you a cup
of tea, listen to you, and help cheer you). The more routine tasks you
can off load, hand off to relatives or friends, hire help to
accomplish, the better you'll cope.
M.
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