working mom
Caring for my husband Member since February 04, 2010I still work part time (at last) in a business my husband owned before I even met him. I have managed the business for over 35 years. Stress caused 2 stents to be put in my heart last October. My husband feels he has to go to work everyday. It does give him a sense of purpose & a reason to get up & get dressed (still in his work uniform) everyday. Since we have no family closer than 500 miles, I have turned the day to day operation of the business over to employees who will someday own the business. (We are giving the business to 2 of our employees, since our children don't want it or need it. We gave our sons fantastic educations so they are doing ok today.) I don't think either of our sons have any idea of what it is like to cope with someone with dementia. What I need now is just someone to listen to my thoughts. For the time being I seem to be coping with everything & have joined a dementia support group locally and go to cardiac rehab twice a week. I just need a means of venting my frustrations. This seems to help. Thanks