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Mon Apr 13, 2015, 12:29 AM

Apr 2015

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I am about to become a caregiver again. [View all] sheshe2 Apr 2015 OP

{{{Hugs}}} shenmue Apr 2015 #1

As a former caregiver for my now deceased husband, I sympathize. Cleita Apr 2015 #2

Thank you Cleita. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #8

And this is yet another reason the USA needs a national health plan. For caregivers. nt raccoon Apr 2015 #71

hugs marym625 Apr 2015 #3

Oh, the sweet beloved next generation is helping when they can. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #13

I'm glad they are marym625 Apr 2015 #24

A hug is good but I want to tell you how much I admire you for doing this. As many here know I jwirr Apr 2015 #4

jwirr... sheshe2 Apr 2015 #15

Thank you. My best advice is to remember love is the best remody for any illness. jwirr Apr 2015 #19

I'm so sorry marym625 Apr 2015 #28

All is forgiven. I do not usually get angry. And I think I understood that you were assuming it was jwirr Apr 2015 #32

Thank you marym625 Apr 2015 #33

I hope you don't kick yourself for that decision. You did what you could. Providing 24 hour care pnwmom Apr 2015 #46

Thank you. No kicking here. I agree with you completely that Alzheimer's is one of the worst jwirr Apr 2015 #73

It is often next to impossible to keep Alzheimer's patients safe in a private home. Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #76

I hope you can find some respite. Lifelong Protester Apr 2015 #5

I have said many times we do not know how we will react until faced with the problems of a Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #6

We tried with my dad. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #49

I know I did not do as much as my sister, my brother helped but not as much as my sister. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #58

I feel for you. Went through something similar with my Mom MiniMe Apr 2015 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #9

I did this with my mom ripcord Apr 2015 #10

Please take all the help you can possibly get and remember to take care of YOU Triana Apr 2015 #11

Big Hugs, sheshe KMOD Apr 2015 #12

My mother and I took care of my grandmother for 3 years. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #14

Sweet Justin, you are a gem here. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #26

thank you and hugs! hrmjustin Apr 2015 #27

I am sorry, sheshe. blue neen Apr 2015 #16

strongest thoughts and support your way tomm2thumbs Apr 2015 #17

Hugs to you sheshe2 cal04 Apr 2015 #18

Have you made sure there isn't some aid available in your state for at-home care? pnwmom Apr 2015 #20

Hey pnwmom... sheshe2 Apr 2015 #31

Good. I'm glad there you'll have at least some help. pnwmom Apr 2015 #44

try to give yourself breaks when you can. Make time. riversedge Apr 2015 #21

Oh Sheshe I send you love and healing energy! peace13 Apr 2015 #22

I love you treestar Apr 2015 #23

: onecaliberal Apr 2015 #25

Dear sheshe flamingdem Apr 2015 #29

I am a spinal injury Backwoodsrider Apr 2015 #30

Oh sheshe - I am so sorry to hear about all that Marie Marie Apr 2015 #34

Holding you, your Mom, and your family in the Light, sheshe2. n/t TygrBright Apr 2015 #35

... Duppers Apr 2015 #36

My condolences for what you're going through. It's no fun. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2015 #37

Be strong, sheshe! FrodosPet Apr 2015 #38

aw she. mopinko Apr 2015 #39

Oh, sheshe. hugs and prayers for you Hekate Apr 2015 #40

hugs & respect irisblue Apr 2015 #41

I to was the primary caregiver for my mother for over 14 years and I know exactly how you feel cstanleytech Apr 2015 #42

(((((((you))))))) BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #43

I love you sheshe2 and send you good vibes. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #45

You, SKP... sheshe2 Apr 2015 #63

My heart goes out to you. SoapBox Apr 2015 #47

My heart to you for the loss of your mom. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #90

What a good hearted person you are. spooky3 Apr 2015 #48

Sending healing thoughts your way for you and your family, she.. Cha Apr 2015 #50

I love you Cha. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #53

As do you.. Cha Apr 2015 #54

You have not had an easy road of it all, Sheshe... villager Apr 2015 #51

I'm in the same boat. I understand. (((hugs))) cry baby Apr 2015 #52

For you cry baby sheshe2 Apr 2015 #57

Many hugs, sheshe2. This is something so many of us are facing now, or have faced. calimary Apr 2015 #55

You made me cry.... sheshe2 Apr 2015 #60

So many times I've had to turn to my children and deal with this. calimary Apr 2015 #82

...... daleanime Apr 2015 #56

Oh dear... 2naSalit Apr 2015 #59

I can only join others ChazII Apr 2015 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author woolldog Apr 2015 #62

Aw sweetie. Sending vibes your way. n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #64

We will talk soon. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #70

hugs ucrdem Apr 2015 #65

How can I help? Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #66

Hey, I was just posting you a PM. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #67

I completely understand...the exhaustion, frustration and stress Gloria Apr 2015 #68

I feel for you, gloria. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #69

Thanks for your thoughts...and Gloria Apr 2015 #107

that's a very tough job bigtree Apr 2015 #72

Thank you bigtree... sheshe2 Apr 2015 #91

You are in my thoughts. I wish you and your family peace. nt msanthrope Apr 2015 #74

I've been there and know how difficult it is -- physically and emotionally. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2015 #75

Hugs for you - TBF Apr 2015 #77

I am also a caregiver. First my Mom. Now my Brother. There is also guilt KittyWampus Apr 2015 #78

you certainly have had more on your plate than anyone should dembotoz Apr 2015 #79

This is how I've been spending my retirement, as well. MADem Apr 2015 #80

It's hard isn't it. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #108

Sure is. MADem Apr 2015 #109

Lol~ sheshe2 Apr 2015 #110

sheshe2 and I both know what it means to have a parent with dementia Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #81

Many of us do. Both my parents, and care taking quickly became 24/7 bettyellen Apr 2015 #86

I feel for you very much BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #83

I wish you the very best in this sheshe. William769 Apr 2015 #84

Hey, William. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #92

I wish much respite for you, so you can keep it together, sheshe2... MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #85

Awww, sheshe, hugs to you. babylonsister Apr 2015 #87

I'm sorry to hear this. bravenak Apr 2015 #88

Hey you... sheshe2 Apr 2015 #93

You are one of the kindest people here. bravenak Apr 2015 #94

Hugs from having gone this for three years straight and now glinda Apr 2015 #89

Best to you and yours, glinda. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #97

You too! glinda Apr 2015 #112

I hear you loud and clear Dem_in_Nebr. Apr 2015 #95

... handmade34 Apr 2015 #96

I don't have any advice, or brilliant words of wisdom to share. herding cats Apr 2015 #98

Love and hugs! I KNOW IT IS HARD! Scruffy Rumbler Apr 2015 #99

It is a hard road we walk, annabanana Apr 2015 #100

I feel your pain, sheshe. I took care of my husband who was slowly being defeated by the ravages catbyte Apr 2015 #101

man, that's been my life for the past ten years ghostsinthemachine Apr 2015 #102

I'm so sorry sheshe. The exhaustion does become just tooooo much. DebJ Apr 2015 #103

Hey Deb. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #104

Thanks. And thanks for you original post. It helped ME. DebJ Apr 2015 #105

My thoughts are with you. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #106

I'm so sorry sheshe, you've been through so much napkinz Apr 2015 #111

You are very special, sheshe. Strong people do what they gotta do, Zorra Apr 2015 #113