Stress – a Great Concern for Alzheimer’s Caregivers

Stress, frustration, discouragement all contribute to the life of an Alzheimer’s caregiver, along with those glipmses of joy and bursts of humor that find their way into the day, too.  Liz, in her post, How Stressed Are You from Caring for an Alzheimer’s Patient?, gives us resources for dealing with caregiver stress.

Sharing with others, hearing about their experiences, and looking at Alzheimer’s care from their viewpoint also helps us when we think we can’t go another day.  I enjoy so much, Kathy’s stories, at her KnowItalz blog, about the lighter side of caring for her dad with Alzheimer’s.  I know I had to look for the humor in situations with my mom and aunt for all of us to get through our days. 

 I wish I’d had Kathy to correspond with at that time.  Just reading her stories about their life with her dad brighten my day even though I’m no longer an Alzheimer’s caregiver.

           Find a way to deal with your stress…take a walk, start a blog, correspond with other caregivers, visit resources such as Liz provides.