I first joined this group when it was first formed. Life got so hectic & emothional I only read when I could. When I had settled down a bit I could not get beck on.Could not remember user name "CarolJ-Mn" & had changed my Internet connection. Finally e-mailed Joan who suggested a way for me to return. I have been thru a lot since Sept. 2007 just like the rest of you. For a while I felt I didn't belongto a Caregivers group as I had to put my DH in a NH. I have learned no matter where they are you will still be their advocate & caregiver...
Welcome back. Glad to see you were able to get onto the boards.
We are all on different stages in the journey - some brand new, some in the middle, some with years of home care under their belt, and many like you, whose spouse is in a facility. We all learn from each other.
carjen - my husband spent the last 18 months of his life in a nursing home and I never once felt as if I was no longer his caregiver. I was just a more rested move loving caregiver. Glad you found us again.