General Discussion

...yes, the patient could fool you, but you learned pretty quickly to listen to the caregivers and family members. I cannot tell you how many times they followed me to my car desperate to be heard, to tell me the real story and how impossible it was to get their loved one to take care of their basic self care, eating and exercising. The patients could be abusive to their caregivers but saintly in the presence of a health care provider. Before I worked in home health, I always said parenting was the hardest job in the world. After joining the home health field, I knew caregiving for elders and dementia patients was far more difficult than parenting.

Bless you for your patience in caring for your mom. If heaven is real, you should have your place secured for taking care of your mom.