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Suggest Ways To Calm The Mind While Taking Care Of An Elderly Person With Dementia

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Posted on Wed, 23 Dec 2015
Question: I take care of my 79 year old mother who has dementia. Im going crazy What can i do for my own mental health ?
Ive been caring for her almost 11 months
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You need some rest away from her!

Detailed Answer:
HI and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about what your mom has been going through and the huge workload this must have brought to you. 11 months is a long time and even the most determined person will break. I am not not surprised you are feeling this way. No medication will make a difference. What matters most now is to take some time off and rest. Go on a vacation and get someone else sit in for you so much that you can regain yourself and replenish the energy. You need a new beginning to keep your sanity and carry on caring for her in the most loving way.

In all, take some time off. Get a vacation and rest before returning to resume with these functions. Get others on board to assist in this.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Ways To Calm The Mind While Taking Care Of An Elderly Person With Dementia

Brief Answer: You need some rest away from her! Detailed Answer: HI and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about what your mom has been going through and the huge workload this must have brought to you. 11 months is a long time and even the most determined person will break. I am not not surprised you are feeling this way. No medication will make a difference. What matters most now is to take some time off and rest. Go on a vacation and get someone else sit in for you so much that you can regain yourself and replenish the energy. You need a new beginning to keep your sanity and carry on caring for her in the most loving way. In all, take some time off. Get a vacation and rest before returning to resume with these functions. Get others on board to assist in this. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.