Dear Sierra and Brittany, I'm writing this post so you two young women can meet each other. I hope you two can be good support for each other since you are both caregivers for AD family members and are also caring for your younger siblings.
Iris L.
I am my own caregiver.
Posts: 874 | Location?: Southern CA | Registered: February 23, 2009
Hello Sierra! I'm brittany, 21 years old. Fulltime caregiver for my grandma whom is in stage 6 AD. have also taken my six younger sisters out of their parents home and have put them under my roof to raise them to the best people they can be. They were being neglected there. My finacee and myself work; he owns his own bussiness and i care for grandma as well as play MOM. The girls are 11,11,9,7,6,6 years old. Furthermore, I am a fulltime student in college. I know you are sitting there thinking im joking! BUT NO! This is my life. Would you be willing to fill me in on your story? I dont think we have met in chatroom. Hope you are having a great day!
happy friday
brittany
~*~*~*~ Respect yourself if you would have others respect you! ~*~*~*
Posts: 12 | Location?: IL | Registered: October 02, 2009
I'm really glad to finally meet you. I'm sorry to hear your story, but you seem to be doing amazing things! I'm currently in the process of getting my father tested for Alzheimer's. He is 54, and there is obviously something wrong with him, and both of his parents suffered from dementia. I recently turned 18, and just moved about 4 hours away to college. Before I left, I helped around the house quite a bit. My Dad was becoming less helpful, and my Mother isn't in the picture. My sister is 11, and my brother is 14. I'm not really sure what i should be doing, but I've gotten a ton of awesome advice from people on this site. I understand that soon I will be taking care of my Dad, brother, and sister, and that seems really weird. That's me. It's really nice to meet you.
Brittany and Sierra, I'm so glad you two have finally met each other. You are awesome young women and I'm very proud of you both! Please stay close and support each other. When you have questions, post a new thread and ask your question. Many will respond to help, guide and support you. You are not alone.
Iris L.
I am my own caregiver.
Posts: 874 | Location?: Southern CA | Registered: February 23, 2009
I don't think I would be able to move them because they have so many commitments, and I wouldn't want them to leave their schools- I would leave mine before i made them leave theirs. But that's a good suggestion. Thanks.
BUT NO! This is my life. Would you be willing to fill me in on your story? I dont think we have met in chatroom. 
