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mahina

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

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Mon Jun 22, 2026, 03:01 AM

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folks get ready for big changes in agency of our close people following loss of two years post her inlawsʻ passings. I hope you donʻt mind if I share here...Your experience is different as your sister is otherwise doing fine. Just in case it may help as many of the puzzling bits are the same though def to all.

Annette Kam, retired nurses at Kapi`olani Hospital (birthplace of President Obama,) wrote "Wait, Donʻt Die Yet."
https://annettekam.com

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I am going to start [View all] TNNurse Sunday OP

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 16 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 Yesterday #27

Thanks for sharing that mahina TNNurse Yesterday #28

You are a good person and sister. She is fortunate to have you in her life. Fla Dem 22 hrs ago #29

No one knows the burden of a POA. WmChris 21 hrs ago #30

You ARE a good sister. evolves 20 hrs ago #31

Good work Wild blueberry 20 hrs ago #32

Yeah. I had to take over my Moms Figarosmom 18 hrs ago #33

My sister did this for our Aunt. pfitz59 17 hrs ago #34

I'm sorry to hear of your difficulties & challenges. CrispyQ 17 hrs ago #35

Many of us are now doing things like this for our parents. Martin68 16 hrs ago #37