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Anyone get to burnout quicker when dealing with Alzheimer's than late stage cancer that is also present?

I'm so sorry for this distressing situation. Do you have the resources to hire outside help? Have you discussed hospice with anyone yet?
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I am having to deal with my wife who has Alzheimer's and late stage ovarian cancer that seems to be, probably due to the physical and mental stress of the cancer, accelerating her cognitive decline. I have also heard something about "chemo brain". Just worried about her being able to bounce back from the chemo, or at age 78 her Alzheimer's will just keep advancing at a faster rate due to the cancer stress. At age 79, and her 2 daughters not around, I am burning out fast.
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My mother had dementia and was infinitely more difficult to deal with than my father who had cancer .
Dad could he reasoned with , Mom not at all .
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Ariadnee Feb 28, 2026
Far easier to care for my mother with end stage cancer. Dementia? Harder by about10X. No support system at the hospitals or communities. It's mostly the "it s-cks to be you" level of care even though it took over 6 months to get the neurologist appointment. I will not schedule another neurologist appointment. It's too stressful and there is nothing that can be done. We all know it, why bother to think anything useful will come out of another exam? Unless the person's condition has dramatically worsened.
I rely on Zoom caregiving support meetings. Very helpful and I don't feel so alone.
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Alzheimers and dementia tends to create difficult behavioral issues that cancer itself does not. AD and dementia is always harder to deal with than any other issue that affects an elder.
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