One more thing... I know for some caregivers, it got so hard to see their loved ones not even remember who they were. Or yelled at them. Or hit them. Broke their heart when their mom asked who they were. Just a warning. They literally can become different people. So just be cognizant of that.
I had one patient, loved her. Helped her put on her makeup every day during the medication pass. Always put this floppy hat on that she liked. Fed her the sugar free chocolates her daughter sent her since she was diabetic. She got bad... I was trying to put on some cream to protect her skin on her bottom side since she was now incontinent. She didn't remember who I was even though I had been her nurse for 6 months and she knew me by name. I almost cried when she screamed at me and scratched me when she thought I was someone trying to attack her. She was so scared. I can't imagine if I was her child and was trying to help her and this was her reaction. Yes. Hard on both ends.
