I feel so helpless! When Aunt Mary thinks I am someone else, can't remember that she has something on the stove, or makes no sense what so ever, I want to just sit down and cry. I know that this is the Alzheimer's but sometimes that knowledge just does not help. I know the time is soon where we will have to put her in a home or I will have to take on her care full time. Won't it be harder on her if she has to give up everything that is familiar?

Our very good friend went through this with his mother. The responsibility mostly fell on his shoulders, since he lived the closest to her. When he could no longer take care of her he decided to put her in an assisted living facility. It did help. He visited her at least twice a week and it was still hard to see her deteriorate. He took comfort in the fact that she had around the clock care that she needed and he was not able to provide. Her surroundings did not seem to make any difference in her case and in fact she seemed to enjoy the other residents.

There is no easy answer when faced with someone with these diseases. I try to do my best with being the caregiving and I am not ashamed to ask for help. It was not so bad at first but it does get a lot worse. Reach out to family and firends for help and check you local organizations for assistance.

watching someone with a brain disorder is one of the worst things i have encountered to date. you look at this person and you do not see the one you knew so well and loved for so many years. heartbreaking!

I found so much information on the internet when I searched for Alzheimer's Disease. A lot of good sources to help anyone who feels helpless.