What Dementia Caregivers Wish More People Knew (Day 17)

Caregivers are more than just caregivers. 💙
Many family caregivers are juggling work, relationships, and their own health while providing unpaid care for a loved one with dementia. It often feels like a full-time job, but without the pay or recognition.

If you know a caregiver, reach out—a little kindness can go a long way. 💬

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[EdWilsonPhoto]

All of my friends and her friends totally disappeared. Thank GOD for my kids who really pitched in.

[miragaiamaia]

it's more than a full time job, it's 24/7, all year, no days off. rare are the days i am able to sleep more than 4h straight...

[steviem]

My mom and I cared for my dad who had FTD and as I told family and friends, no one can ever understand what we went through during those times unless they live through it and I don't wish this on anyone.

[brendam]

Thank you for posting this message. I’ve been doing this for 5 years now and for all the reasons you listed it just gets harder. It is so isolating. I’ve tried to maintain friendships, making sure that I ask about them, laughing about other things, making sure that I don’t talk about my caregiving situation. But it’s never been enough. I no longer have anyone that I can talk to or laugh with, never mind cry with or vent to. I won’t stop the caregiving, but it’s been a surprisingly high stakes, all-consuming experience. Very lonely.

[jenniferyates]

I was a care giver over 10 years to my husband. Without any family support. In 2021 he went into a care home. He has been in there 4years in march, he is 94 years old now. He was diagnosed in 20 11 with vascular dementia. Thank you for for this video, I appreciate what you said.

[aracelismendizabal]

Hi Natalie, you are absolutely right.

[mary-garnermerz]

Thank you for these incredibly helpful tips so far. It's so awesome to not only learn about how best to support my LOw/D but also the validation you give.
ps- I know I've said this before but I absolutely love your hair! Mine is stick straight but if it was curly I'd want it to be like yours. ❤

[gcassidy]

Thank you for posting that it means a lot I feel so alone sometimes because my loved ones just don't understand at all what I go through ❤

[IreneAslanidis]

You are very kind. How do you not prioritise dementia person over everything else because family members think you can cope and family dementia person is not so bad anyway. I get what do I do all day?

[Cindy-ltcm]

Thank you so much for recognizing this and speaking up for us!

[juliamundt]

I’m a now a “care giver” to my husband. I used to be “care partner” with him, until he became less able to contribute to his own care. Others see him clean shaven, well fed, provided for and assume nothing has changed. A whole lot has changed and it’s all been added to my ledger.

[kimberlybamford]

Thank you. That would be so nice. I’m so lonely 😢. No support from my husband’s family. They no longer even call to ask about him. It’s heartbreaking 😢

[everyoung]

Is anyone’s loved one obsessed with having their important documents, driver’s license, and debit cards with them in the nursing home? It’s seems so unwise but my mom is to the point of nearly harassing me about it. I have tried to assure her she can have some cash when she needs it. Of course she misplaces it (stuck in a book, the laundry, etc.).