Cheri J. Bailly-Jacobs
When your loved one has Alzheimer’s Disease, you may feel frustration, loneliness, and exhaustion. • Each sign of your loved one’s mental decline is upsetting, and seeking a medical diagnosis is frustrating. You feel angry, and guilt follows your anger.• It’s difficult for family and friends to fully understand what you’re going through. You may struggle alone with the responsibility for your loved one’s care.• The demands of caregiving begin to exhaust you as your loved one’s health continues to decline. Cheri tells her personal experiences of caregiving for her husband with love, humor, and candor. She hopes her stories will encourage caregivers to reach out for help and to find compassion for themselves and their loved ones. 3
