In some cases, a caregiver’s depression may rub off on the patient suffering from dementia, and feelings of extreme guilt coupled with witnessing the anger, frustration, and sheer exhaustion of the caregiver may drive a patient to also give in to bouts of depression. For this reason it is imperative that the caregiver will take excellent care of her or himself as well. If this means that you will need to join a support network yourself to vent once in a while, and also to get some outside help with some of the tasks, then do not be hesitant to contact the local social services department. Your taking care of yourself may very well be the key to continued emotional well being in your loved one!

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