Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 Hi, and welcome to our group. I am glad you found us, but so sorry about the circumstances that led you here. My father is 75 so he and your husband are about the same age. My dad was diagnosed with LBD almost 4 years ago. We still care for him at home. It is a tremendous amount of work, but it can be done. He needs assistance with everything. I am his primary caregiver, but my mom is also there to help out alot. The choice to keep a LO at home or place in a nursing home is certainly a personal decision. If your children are willing to help, it would be very possible to keep him at home. I know my mother could not care for my father by herself. She works part time to keep her sanity somewhat and I own a business so we adjust our schedules depending on each other. I am fortunate that I have flexibility with my work schedule. My father has been resistant to outside caregivers, but I have found one person he likes that comes one afternoon a week. I guess the key to keeping them at home is having enough help and being able to cope with the stresses and physical demands, and not drive yourself crazy. So much of that is dependent on the specific patient and their physical needs. I am so glad you decided to post. Please let us know how things are going when you have time. It already sounds like you have wonderful children! Hugs, Piper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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