I get angry because I have no help and am alone in a retirement community. I miss my friends, daughter, family and everything I did in previous home area. I feel stuck, stir crazy and trapped. Mom is very needy, demanding I don't blame her, it's devastating to her not being able to see anymore. But I'm tired even when I wake up bc I don't sleep well. Should I give her something to calm her or me? I don't want to be like this especially in her last years of life, terrible since her only enjoyment was to watch TV. She loved bingo too but lost eyesight to infection when we moved here.
What about books on tape and podcasts? There is so much good audio available now.
What about a very furry pet that she could be attached to?
Can she learn Braille?
When you contact the Society for the Blind, ask if there are any facilities with special support for blind elders, and go and have a look at what they offer.
What was behind your decision to leave everything behind and move away to care for your mom? Many people who post here have made the “Noble Promise” to a loved one to not ever put them in a facility not realizing how unprepared they are for the realities and downfalls of being the only caregiver. If you have siblings, time to ask them for help. Contact Medicare/Medicaid to ask about in-home health aides. Contact the Society for The Blind to see if they have a senior program Mom could attend. And, don’t completely discount a facility for your Mom. Your health and well-being is important too.