I nursed my Nan for the last three years of her life with vascular dementia and mum had Alzheimer’s for seven or eight years Nan came to live with me and it was very hard work as I had three small children at the time Looking back now I can see so many things I could / should have done differently but it was over 30 years ago and there is so much more understanding knowledge and help than there was then
Take whatever help you are offered and if the time comes you need some respite for yourself take what you can without feeling guilty There are charities, helplines, groups etc that weren’t around for me but will be so helpful now
Good luck Jeannie
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