Gerri,

You are a wonderful and caring daughter and doing all that you can. I had mentioned previously that my mother just passed away from Alzheimer�s (June 2012), but a few years earlier she was the caregiver to my father who also had Alzheimer�s (he was 5 years older than her and he died in 2006 also at 84 years old). She took care of him for about 4 years before he died and that did have an adverse effect on her health. He was in and out of the hospital, nursing home and then back home again. After my father died that is when my mother started to go down hill and showing signs of Alzheimer's.

My parents had other family members in the area (their brothers and sisters) that offered support, but I lived 50 miles away. Being a full time caregiver is a very stressful job. You should also keep an eye on your father to see how he is doing. Hopefully he will be able to get out even if to go for a walk or visit with some friends. Men can be stubborn and headstrong � good luck and keep us posted.