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paleotn

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23. Hang in there. You're in our thoughts!....

Reply to TNNurse (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 09:15 PM

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East TN. My better half grew up in the Knoxville area. Farragut.

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You're a good sister malaise Sunday #1

Thanks, but there is no one else. TNNurse Sunday #2

I could tell you stories malaise Sunday #10

You are a real sister. I also helped my dear mom in older years and would do it again. Your post appalachiablue 10 hrs ago #36

I second that emotion. yellow dahlia Sunday #3

Hey TNNurse, you're a good one to your loved ones. I hope that all turns out well, and wish all of you the best. SWBTATTReg Sunday #4

that is our job now HAB911 Sunday #5

Yeah, I am the baby in the family. TNNurse Sunday #9

Our baby sister died first malaise Sunday #13

This message was self-deleted by its author ForgedCrank Sunday #6

Wonderful malaise Sunday #19

We are each other's best friend.... MiHale Sunday #7

I have been there stage left Sunday #8

Just to add I would take care of my sister without question, stage left Sunday #12

gentle hug 🫂 to you and your family. mwmisses4289 Sunday #11

Hugs to you MerryBlooms Sunday #14

Oh, my, that is rough. TNNurse Sunday #21

Yeah, my sis that comes a couple times a week MerryBlooms Sunday #25

Thank you JMCKUSICK Sunday #15

peace PJMcK Sunday #16

Really just telling you this to let you know if you find yourself TNNurse Sunday #17

Good luck TNN BeneteauBum Sunday #18

Dear TNNurse I'm so sorry you are going through this FakeNoose Sunday #20

The big message here is that we old folks need to come to malaise Sunday #22

Yes absolutely FakeNoose Sunday #24

Hang in there. You're in our thoughts!.... paleotn Sunday #23

That is a lot of work. My sister does that in our family. applegrove Yesterday #26

I am so sorry you are both having this experience. It sounds so difficult. My friend wrote a workbook to help mahina 23 hrs ago #27

Thanks for sharing that mahina TNNurse 19 hrs ago #28

You are a good person and sister. She is fortunate to have you in her life. Fla Dem 15 hrs ago #29

No one knows the burden of a POA. WmChris 14 hrs ago #30

You ARE a good sister. evolves 13 hrs ago #31

Good work Wild blueberry 13 hrs ago #32

Yeah. I had to take over my Moms Figarosmom 12 hrs ago #33

My sister did this for our Aunt. pfitz59 11 hrs ago #34

I'm sorry to hear of your difficulties & challenges. CrispyQ 10 hrs ago #35

Many of us are now doing things like this for our parents. Martin68 9 hrs ago #37