If you are a caregiver, I am going to give you some advice.
Remind yourself that you love your person with dementia. Love is complicated. Caring is love. Holding love makes the journey easier.
Applaud yourself for the care, patience and [yes] love you are giving. Applaud yourself for the compassion you are living.
Care for yourself, too. Spend time with friends. Get your hair done. Go to the gym.
Respect your reality. Your pwd might be living with delusions and hallucinations. There is no arguing but you can hold onto your sense of humor. Don’t go down the rabbit hole.
Take care of yourself. See your doctor. Keep your appointments with the PT.
Pursue your interests. There may be time concerns, but read a book. Keep a journal. Visit a museum. See a movie.
Forgive yourself. I know you will feel guilty from time to time. Be aware that you can do nothing wrong. Everything you do you do with care, patience and love.
Applaud yourself.
this is our life 