Trying to maintain good spirits all day but it’s hard with someone in the house ranting from dementia. 1 hour straight full blast before getting breakfast. Fine 2 hours. Then yelling again. Took him to Walmart-had peace for an hour. Home now and it’s been another hour straight yelling at his lunch table. He got a variety of sub sandwiches he likes. Questionable if he’ll eat now. Yep a whole day like this. Today spells of yelling will continue until bedtime. #Dementia #Alzheimer @caregivers

@cobalt @caregivers

I'm sorry you are going through this, it can be so incredibly stressful and exhausting. The reality is that it is abusive - but without any intent or even negligence, and that really complicates everything. I hope you are able to take time for yourself and practice self care, too.

@Frances_Larina @caregivers I’m just hanging onto that 2 hours I had alone to myself at 5 am and I was relaxed and happy. Remembering the pool should be a help for my back pain, I swam in it and was feeling better. A warm shower afterwards was great. It was like a cold pack then a hot pack treatment. Ahhhhh, so fine. Yes, even just that 2 hour break early does help me to meditate on this break. Gave me enough strength to do this kind of day with my son once again. Early-onset #Alzheimer