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Support If You Are Dealing With a Parent With Alzheimer's
By Alex Jensen 
Alzheimer's disease is the plague of the 21st century for many families. It is a disease that slowly robs a person of their mental faculties until they become nothing more than a physical person who is mentally in another place.
Unlike many diseases, Alzheimer's is arguably more devastating for the family members of the patient then for the patent themselves. How can this be? Much of it comes down to the fact that after awhile, the patient simply does not know what is going on. Since the patient feels no pain, this results in somewhat of a vegetative state that is very sad, but not something the patient actually feels.
Family members, on the other hand, have things much tougher in many ways. Watching a person who is close to you fade away into oblivion is one of the worst things a person can go through. Many people try to tough it out when dealing with such a situation, but the fact he disease takes ten years or more to play out means it simply will wear you out over time.
The first issue you will face is the simple sadness the disease causes. It can be emotionally crippling to watch someone fade away. Simply imagine the first time you realize that your parent no longer can remember you name. It will be devastating. This type of event will occur over and over and you will have to deal with it over and over.
The second issue to be faced is frustration. There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease. There is not much that can be done other than to make sure the patient is comfortable. Nothing is more frustrating than watching someone fade away when there is absolutely nothing you can do about. Dealing with your frustration will be a big issue.
Guilt is another emotion you will have to confront. Caring for a person with Alzheimer's is incredibly time consuming and is very costly. Unless you are well off, you are going to have to make some compromises regarding the housing and care of the patient at some point. Even though you have absolutely no choice, you will feel guilty about those decisions.
As you are probably realizing, dealing with a family member who has Alzheimer's is an emotional rollercoaster. The important thing to understand is that you cannot do it on your own. We are a nation of people who like to act tough. Trust me, you are no match for the effects of this disease. To get through it, you need to man up and join support groups.
A good support group is one in which you can speak freely with others experience the same thing you are. This is a place where confidentiality is important. You can complain, cry, laugh, and just generally take a deep breath and time out from caring for others instead of yourself.
When you have a person close to you diagnosed with Alzheimer 's disease, it can be easy to lose your identity while helping them. This is a huge mistake. It is a brutal disease and there will be tough times. Take the time to join a support group. It will give you a place to vent and will help you get through those tough times.
Alex Jensen works with CarePlacement.com where you can get free help finding San Diego assisted living care facilities for seniors with and without Alzheimer's disease.
