A Caregiver Conversation by Carallel: A Guide to Palliative Care
But palliative care, a frequently misunderstood (and underutilized) form of medical care can help.
Month: April 2024
He refuses help that he clearly needs. What do I do?!?
DEAR CARALLEL: My partner has some dementia. I began noticing changes in his behavior a few years ago and we eventually got the diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia about 18 months ago. While I am afraid of what is to come, I’m angry now because he refuses my help. And he needs help with everything! Getting ready … He refuses help that he clearly needs. What do I do?!?
I promised my father he’d never go into a nursing home. I need to break that promise and I’m heartbroken.
DEAR CARALLEL: My father has been living with my family since 2019. I don’t have any siblings and it seemed like a no-brainer after my mother passed away. He adjusted, we adjusted, and things were fine for a while. But his health has declined and things have gotten challenging in the last couple of years. He’s diabetic … I promised my father he’d never go into a nursing home. I need to break that promise and I’m heartbroken.