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brer cat

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10. It is a much harder job

Reply to Aerows (Original post)

Tue Aug 11, 2015, 06:53 AM

Aug 2015

than many realize. It is both physically and mentally draining. The only advise I can give you from my experience is to keep a good sense of humor...it will help you keep your sanity.

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Caregiving to elderly people dear to you - and you can go crazy [View all] Aerows Aug 2015 OP

It's rough indeed. Sorry you had a hard time, Aerows. Mnemosyne Aug 2015 #1

Glad everyone is ok, Aerows! Suich Aug 2015 #2

Many times, if you place a (sturdy) chair next to them, they can get on all fours, then vanlassie Aug 2015 #3

Maybe you should sic the raccoon on him? pnwmom Aug 2015 #4

I hear you. area51 Aug 2015 #5

I was watching my grandma for a week a la izquierda Aug 2015 #6

I did it for a very short time, yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #7

I'm sorry to hear that you had to go through that, Aerows. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2015 #8

Ah, I'm sorry, sometimes you just have to call for help Yo_Mama Aug 2015 #9

It is a much harder job brer cat Aug 2015 #10

It's hard to win with stuborn elders malaise Aug 2015 #11

You have got to keep your sanity through this all, I recommend drinking heavily..... a kennedy Aug 2015 #12

It's rough to care for elderly parents. I know. PatrickforO Aug 2015 #13

Reminds me of my father in-law spinbaby Aug 2015 #14

Aerows... I know exactly what you are talking about Peacetrain Aug 2015 #15