Caregiver Duty and Self-Care
Where Should You Draw the Line Between Caregiver Duty and Self-Care?
On a recent news broadcast there was a very touching story about a man who has been caring for his wife who has Alzheimer’s for the last ten years. The network promoted it as a “love story”, which it certainly was. It was also a tragic story.
The couple has been married for more than 50 years. Even though she doesn’t remember her husband’s name, she is aware that she doesn’t want anyone else in the house with her except him, and they don’t have the financial resources to pay for care in a long-term care community, He said loves her and he sees it as his duty to provide all of her […]