Over the past year, my life has completely changed. Before that, my life was all about working and traveling.Since 1990, I have been a Branch Manager for Budget Rental Car in the Dallas Texas area.Being able to take care of your family is all a man could ask for.My goal was to put 25 years in, then retire from that position,but continue to work part-time. I would still be young and would have the finances and freedom to do what I love to do, and that is travel.But things has changed.
In 2000,at the age of 75, my father developed Alzheimers. A disease that his father also had.My father and I took care of my Grandfather, because he didn't believe in nursing homes.
In 2006, Alzheimers took all of my father's abilities away.He could no longer do for himself.The question all of my sisters and brothers had was, what are we going to do about daddy?My mother let it be known to all of us that our father would not be placed in a home.Over the past couple years, a lot of bickering started coming between the family. Everyone felt that it wasn't right that their life had to be put on hold. My mother, who is 80, was trying to take care of my father and it was putting a strain on her health.I could no longer sit back and watch my mother go through this.
In August 2010, I left my job in Dallas to move to Mississippi.I am now the caregiver of my parents.My mother still has all of her abilities, so she can care for herself, but age has slowed her down.I cook and clean so that she can enjoy her last days enjoying whatever she wants to do.The only thing she has told me was, stay away from her washing machine, after I turned a couple of her white sheets blue.
The first couple months was very stressful. I had no idea how much work was involved in, not only taking care a person with Alzheimers, but also another elderly person in the house.My day starts at 7a.m. and when I'm finished with everything it's 9p.m.I have no social life at all.I'm human so every now and then I ask myself, how did my life get to this point.I never question my decision because it is a joy when I'm feeding my father, he looks and me and smiles. It's as though he knows exactly who I am.I believe God has a plan for everyone life, I'm just glad I was obedient enough to answer this call.What an Honor and Priviledge!
Below you will find a real life story by John Du Preez, an Alzheimer's sufferer, who shares his hurt, pain, and frustration. His e-book brings hope to those who suffer from this horrible disease. Get this amazing e-book for the low-cost of $10.45. Click Here For Details
http://myparentalzheimers.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-can-you-give-medicine-to-spouse-or.html
http://myparentalzheimers.blogspot.com/2011/12/should-you-put-parents-or-spouse-with.html
In 2000,at the age of 75, my father developed Alzheimers. A disease that his father also had.My father and I took care of my Grandfather, because he didn't believe in nursing homes.
In 2006, Alzheimers took all of my father's abilities away.He could no longer do for himself.The question all of my sisters and brothers had was, what are we going to do about daddy?My mother let it be known to all of us that our father would not be placed in a home.Over the past couple years, a lot of bickering started coming between the family. Everyone felt that it wasn't right that their life had to be put on hold. My mother, who is 80, was trying to take care of my father and it was putting a strain on her health.I could no longer sit back and watch my mother go through this.
In August 2010, I left my job in Dallas to move to Mississippi.I am now the caregiver of my parents.My mother still has all of her abilities, so she can care for herself, but age has slowed her down.I cook and clean so that she can enjoy her last days enjoying whatever she wants to do.The only thing she has told me was, stay away from her washing machine, after I turned a couple of her white sheets blue.
The first couple months was very stressful. I had no idea how much work was involved in, not only taking care a person with Alzheimers, but also another elderly person in the house.My day starts at 7a.m. and when I'm finished with everything it's 9p.m.I have no social life at all.I'm human so every now and then I ask myself, how did my life get to this point.I never question my decision because it is a joy when I'm feeding my father, he looks and me and smiles. It's as though he knows exactly who I am.I believe God has a plan for everyone life, I'm just glad I was obedient enough to answer this call.What an Honor and Priviledge!
Below you will find a real life story by John Du Preez, an Alzheimer's sufferer, who shares his hurt, pain, and frustration. His e-book brings hope to those who suffer from this horrible disease. Get this amazing e-book for the low-cost of $10.45. Click Here For Details
http://myparentalzheimers.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-can-you-give-medicine-to-spouse-or.html
http://myparentalzheimers.blogspot.com/2011/12/should-you-put-parents-or-spouse-with.html
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