Caregivers Operate at a Very High "Station In Life"

While operating as a caregiver for someone living with Alzheimer's, or any type of dementia, we are performing at a very high "station in life".Caregiving is often arduous and burdensome.At times it can be heartbreaking.But the ordinary acts we perform each day can bring meaning and purpose to our lives.The Frightened, Angry, Anxious, Mean Dementia PatientBy Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomIt is my belief that we are all searching for meaning in our lives. I can think of few things as meaningful ascaring for someone who needs us so much.Article -  Alzheimer's Care - "The Power of Purpose in Our Lives"If allow yourself to think and feel,if you open your mind, you might come to the realization that these many arduous tasks we perform are not only necessary,they give a higher quality of life to the person for whom we are caring.I remember when I first wrote candidly here in the Alzheimer's Reading Room about giving my mother a shower. Many were surprised. Most men commented that they didn't know if they could do it.Article -5 Tips - "How to get an Alzheimer's Patient to Shower"For me, it was a necessary act of kindness and love. It was an important act because good hygiene is a necessary act of good health.When I finished washing my mother's hair and giving her a shower she looked squeaky clean. Have you heard the saying - "cleanliness is next to Godliness".I did a good job.My mom seemed happier. This was easy for me to understand. I often feel good, and happy, afte...
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