tmtellez
New member
- Joined
- Oct 17, 2010
- Messages
- 6
- Reason
- CALS
- Diagnosis
- 06/2007
- Country
- US
- State
- Arizona
- City
- Flagstaff
Hi all, my name is Tina Tellez and I am caregiver for a woman with ALS. I worked with developmentally disabled adults for over six years, and thought that I was equiped to take on a patient with a different kind of chanllenge wanting to gain skills to become an RN.. I find that this disease is much harder, and difficult for me to handle than working with DD individuals. The woman I work for has been having a difficult time keeping caregivers around because of her particular ways. She must have complete control over everything, and becomes irrational over minor issues... I realize that this is also part of the disease, but at times I feel trapped and drained by her unrealistic expectations...She becomes angry with me, if I am to happy in the morning, and over corrects me to the point of irrability...I work four twenty-hour shifts with her, and I start to loss my cool by the end of my shift..I would like to find a healthy balance with her because the money is descent making it easier to fullfil my goals. I want to stay around, but I feel that possibily there is nothing I can do in this situation and she must get more professional help...I am doing my best and want to try tackle this issues. I hope that joining this group will provide me with some answers...I am open to anything!