Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: I am still in a state of shock [View all]Adrahil
(13,340 posts)1. So sorry to hear that. NT
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
70 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Caution advised. Excessive helicoptering over some caregiver situations can be disastrous.
lambchopp59
Dec 2018
#65
The profiteers are not beholden to any party, just profits. We can find Dem-voting/supporting ones
erronis
Dec 2018
#40
This is useful info, Starrynite! Thanks on behalf of everyone with an older parent! n/t
pnwmom
Dec 2018
#28
And a lot of us will at some time need it. The only people who can actually afford the $6K or so
PatrickforO
Dec 2018
#30
I know yours was a rhetorical question, but the parasites/stockbrokers/CEOs are destroying
erronis
Dec 2018
#42
I had a relative w/serious health issues in a nursing home for 9 years. I know how it is.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2018
#34
Oh man, to deal with her loss under better circumstances would be too much. But with her being
mahina
Dec 2018
#43
OMG I would sue everyone for the pain they unnecessary put your poor mother through.
Oppaloopa
Dec 2018
#55
Miigwech, I am SO very sorry for your loss and for the horrible treatment your poor mother received.
auntAgonist
Dec 2018
#57
the main reason I don't want to put my handicapped(severely retarded) daughter
demigoddess
Dec 2018
#60