Alzheimer’s Caregivers Discover Rewards

  Even though caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s can be be discouraging and tiring, there are rewards, I discovered.  Sometimes, when you’re in the midst of turmoil and miscommunication, that reward seeme non-existent.  However, as I look back at the years of caregiving, I find I gained from this experience and hope I brought more enjoyment into Mother’s and Auntie’s last years.

Others seem to feel this way, too, according to an article I read at PRWeb Newswire,  Caregivers Find Unexpected Emotional Rewards in Tending for Family Members .  This is based on a national survey undertaken by Caring Today.

Susan Strecker Richard, Editor-in-Chief of Caring Today, comments: Many people facing the issue of caring for an aging parent or a physically-challenged relative wonder how they can manage it, along with all they do in other busy aspects of their lives.  However, for the majority of caregivers, the experience turns out to be emotionally rewarding beyond their highest expectations, reaffirming the significance of caregiving.

Yes, some of the memories you may want to forget,   I find those gradually fade into the background with the good times, the humorous times, the memorable times staying with you.  Also, from this experience, you can help others through caregiving tasks and hopefully discover the rewards.