Sunday, January 17, 2010

Living With Dementia Living With Elderly Inlaws With Dementia?

Living with elderly inlaws with dementia? - living with dementia

for financial reasons demented elderly parents live with us. a lot of stress in our lives has had, because we have only married for almost 2 years, we have 7 children alone at home and raise a grandchild. Now in our house, we have more fully, causing even more stress and I sometimes feel that his mother is really trying to separate us. My husband thinks I am not very affectionate and I think it is not very understanding. It is too much for me, and if you play like today, he did what he could hardly go to church today and leave no way for me to sit INTHE bank. come home and it works well. im sooo stressed that since the holidays.

8 comments:

CHERRY B said...

I think you should be looking at day care and regular recreation for them. It `s enough for 2 children, without increasing the responsibility and stress of 2 parents with dementia. Your husband needs to know exactly what was "part for you and thank you for your participation. Many other women` s wouldn `t even planned in this situation.

CHERRY B said...

I think you should be looking at day care and regular recreation for them. It `s enough for 2 children, without increasing the responsibility and stress of 2 parents with dementia. Your husband needs to know exactly what was "part for you and thank you for your participation. Many other women` s wouldn `t even planned in this situation.

Lady M said...

Deb,

If your mother-in-law actually has dementia, can not be held liable for their actions responsible. No attempt is made, its place, or make you break your wedding. His head is gone. It's like a child. I know it's tough to make a caregiver for people with dementia, but if the error, and their personal behavior, you are only bad for you.

Please try to consult a professional involved in these situations. There is help out there.

Miz D said...

Your parents must be qualified to receive services through various state and national organizations. I assume you live in the U.S.. Contact Eldercare for details. Station Office of the Agency on Aging ('s a look into the directory) is another place for help and information and advice are free. You need help right now. Make calls as soon as possible. The care of people with dementia at home is more than most people can do, and yet his own reason.

Lona said...

Will they work all day every day? Then there is the availability of care.
I wondered how I handle it if it was not there. Then I have my mouth and wait for their reply.
You can still order and visit if you have time.
Edit: The Mothers Act does not seem to understand that the stepdaughter sleeps with her son. It is a hopeless situation for the mother.
Ask him if he wants to sleep with you or your mother.

Kerry said...

May you want to see adult day care or provide for a stay of rest for them, your family a break and give them something to do. If your stepfather is a veteran, there are programs to help pay for the VA.

moody dude said...

They should show sit on your lap, they are not in possession of a Bachelor of Science>

Beth J: In the Pits said...

They have my hands busy, and more!

This is the typical mother-in-law wants the attention of my son, and he can not ... Behavior.

And as a nurse I see many things. Unfortunately, I think, you know that you here in a no-win situation. What should I do .. If I wanted to keep my marriage and my sanity:

Firstly, I want my husband to move to the side and say we need to talk and that although what I may say, seems a little difficult for him, he had to say, so it would not have the children in their mother tongue. I also wanted to say that I am too good for her, so he needed to hear.
I told her that she plays her step-mother appealed, and can and will deal with your help.
Tell him to help with all means to his mother in the church on foot, but make sure you have the seat, so they have a place beside him. He can do for you, will be displayed first, and leads his mother behind him.
With a little maneuvering and your concerns, you will feel better. There is nOT and if he can be mad at her, you look like the bad guy.

Do you think you're bad ... no. But you and I know this would happen. She married to marry, her family when she married, but with a better-or worse ... and this is even worse. Hopefully it will not get worse.
Day care for adults in a senior center is an excellent idea for the street. Medicare usually cover when a doctor's recommendation. Most have no problems of the recommendation. Since money is a problem, make sure that the first deleted. Tell your husband the truth ... , so that they have a social life. These centers have activities and focus on mental health.
Good luck to you and remember ... He has chosen you. He had no choice with her.

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