I can control how the disease affects me and my relative. Caregivers find that mondern medicine wil do little to treat or prevent progression of the disease.
Caregivers soon realize which aspects of care they can control and where they have no control.
While the disease process will not change, caregivers become skilled at reducing disruptive behavior and controlling their own attitude toward that behavior. I need to take care of myself. A most difficult lession to learn is that in order to continue effectively providing care for their loved one, they must take care of themselves. Often, healthcare professionals and others play important roles, giving caregivers permission to take care of themselves first. I need to symplify my lifestyle.