Here it is the weekend. Most people look forward to the weekend. I dread the weekend. I am not exactly sure why but i do.
I want to say that i feel for any person who ever has to take care of a family member or any person that you may be close to when they have a decline in mental function. Alzheimer's disease and dementia are two of the hardest to deal with. If the person has sun downers also it can get pretty bad. i used to be able to handle anything like this. now it it getting to where it takes a toll on me both physically and mentally. I could shrug off all the mean and hurtful things the patient s would say. Now i am not so sure if it is because I am getting older and i just don't have the patience i used to or if it is because i am emotionally involved. it never helps when the person you are helping seems to know exactly what words to say to push these buttons that make you seem like you are gonna explode. I have worked in nursing homes since i was 16 years old off and on. I have also done my fair share of private duty cna work. But one man knows how to get to me.maybe i just need a vacation. But what would i do?