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My Mom Has Alzheimer's. Caregiving Never Really Stops.
Business Insider • • health
Key Points:
- The author’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease two-and-a-half years ago and requires 24-hour care, which the author manages through a Medicaid program and in-home aides.
- Despite not providing direct care, the author faces constant emotional demands from her mother, including frequent calls and texts driven by confusion and anxiety.
- The author handles extensive responsibilities such as managing health insurance, medical appointments, medication, finances, and emergencies, which consume much of her time and energy.
- The caregiving role is emotionally taxing, leaving little time for the author to process grief over her mother's decline while maintaining her own mental health.
- Despite the challenges, the author finds meaning in the caregiving tasks, viewing them as acts of love amid the relentless demands of her mother’s progressive illness.
