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I'm assuming you're talking about your husband and yourself. Are you able to make time for self-care? Getting regular breaks and some days off? If not, have you considered outside help, like from an agency or adult day care for him? If finances are an issue you can contact your county's social services (online at the Dept of Health and Human Services) to have him assessed to see if he qualifies for some in-home services like light housekeeping, laundry, food prep, hygiene help. Or contact your local area's Agency on Aging for resources. Please provide more details so we can provide more specific suggestions for you. Peace!
Wow, you have been dealt a tough hand there. So sorry for the loss of your child. And for your husband's diagnosis.
Are you the one that's very tired? As a caregiver, that is not surprising. You need to get some help to care for him so that you can get a break from the work and the stress.
According to your profile, you are not only caring for your husband , but you also lost your only child 3 years ago. That's a lot. I'm sure you are still grieving the loss of your child and are also grieving(anticipatory)the loss of your husband and the man he once was. That would make anyone tired. I hope you have some help coming in to assist you and give you some much needed breaks, as it's important to take care of yourself through this whole process too. Lewy Body Dementia only continues to get worse, so it may also be time to be looking into the appropriate facility for your husband to be placed in. That would allow the professionals to care for him, and you could get back to just being his wife. You are to the point now, where you not only have to do what is best for your husband, but also what is best for you. May God bless you and keep you.
Get more help. Basically, you can not do it all 24/7. Every person needs enough of a break to: sleep 7-9 hours uninterrupted. eat 3 healthy meals at a reasonable pace, meet their own health and hygiene needs. have a little time off daily and more weekly for fun activities.
Ask family, friends, members of faith community, and paid help to give you a hand. Also consider what other ways to lighten your usual load of tasks: online shopping, yard service, housecleaning service, somebody to do laundry, somebody to do handyman tasks... or people who will volunteer to do these for you.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Are you the one that's very tired? As a caregiver, that is not surprising. You need to get some help to care for him so that you can get a break from the work and the stress.
Good luck.
Lewy Body Dementia only continues to get worse, so it may also be time to be looking into the appropriate facility for your husband to be placed in. That would allow the professionals to care for him, and you could get back to just being his wife.
You are to the point now, where you not only have to do what is best for your husband, but also what is best for you. May God bless you and keep you.
Please look into hiring outside help like the others have suggested.
sleep 7-9 hours uninterrupted.
eat 3 healthy meals at a reasonable pace,
meet their own health and hygiene needs.
have a little time off daily and more weekly for fun activities.
Ask family, friends, members of faith community, and paid help to give you a hand. Also consider what other ways to lighten your usual load of tasks: online shopping, yard service, housecleaning service, somebody to do laundry, somebody to do handyman tasks... or people who will volunteer to do these for you.