3 Examples of How Dementia Alters Relationships Among Family and Friends

One of the most difficult things that Alzheimer's caregivers face is the abandonment of family and friends.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomThis is a companion article to -Dementia Patients Can Deceive Others to the Distress of Their Caregiver.I am not saying it happens to all of us, I am saying it happens to most of us -we often feel abandoned by family and friends.Did it happen to you?9 Things I Learned on the Path to Joyful CaregivingListen Now or Continue ReadingAs friends and family fade away we feel lonely. At times some of us feel like like we are doing the caring all by ourselves.What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaHere are three things we hear that can really makes us feel both sad and abandoned.1. I Don't Know How You Do It!I can't remember how many times someone said to me,I don't know how you do it. I can remember thinkingyou are darn right you don't know how.And, then I would think.If you know it is so hard, why don't you give me more help?It just seems odd that a person can acknowledge"its hard", and then do nothing until the next time they give you a call. They might say it is hard, but they do they reallyrecognize or understand what you are going through? If they did, wouldn't they offer to help?On the other hand, many of us are not good at asking for help.The question remains simple,why don't they help us if they know it is hard to do?Are Alzheimer's Caregivers the Forgotten?2. She Sounds GoodMany of you probably experienced this on...
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