Caregiving is such a LONELY activity

HHP ~

Thank you for coming to the board to let us know that you were helped. It does mean a lot when it can be very hard to know where to turn. I was given a lot of help when I was caring for my husband (he died of Cancer) at the same time I was caring for my dad. He lasted nearly 5 years longer than my husband and his Dementia journey took enough from him that he was basically a toddler by the time he died. Being a caregiver for a parent or spouse is a lonely journey that most people have no real understanding of the loss of autonomy and time for oneself.

I am glad you found so much to give you strength and encouragement and support. Your dad was very blessed to have you by his side and doing what you could for him. You were a very good daughter.

Robyn

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