I just went through the battle with my Mother and I know just how bad, emotional and draining this can be on a person to see there loved one go down hill. It was all left to me to do. I recently met through a friend a man that is my age (56). His Mother is in very bad condition and of course the same, his family has pushed it all on him. I was lucky that Mom had funds to cover her help but he is not in that situation. Anyone that has gone through this can't help but get emotional when they find someone fighting the battle with their loved one. I though she might be illegal but I found out today that she is legal. I'm doing my best to help him. He is single trying to raise a teenager by himself and now his mother. From what I understand he works a day job and then its nothing for him to work side jobs at night. His boss covers for him all the time, I understand in most cases he goes on 2 hours of sleep a day just trying to make a good life for his son and Mother. I live in the State of Texas and I have been in touch with the Alzheimer's association. I'm digging on the internet to find any resources or help that I can get for him and his mother but I have found during my Mom's battle the best place for information is to come to Aging Care. If anyone can guide me or help point me in the right direction I would really appreciate it, my heart goes out to this person.
How old is his son? Can he help in some small way? Is your friend getting any support in the home? Is his mother getting Medicaid?
What advice did he get from the Alz. Assn?
I think if you could expand on specific needs (such as whether or not there's in-home care and what approximate stage his mother is, that might help provide more targeted answers.