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Thu Apr-16-09 11:18 AM
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| 8. Mom is 65 and not so spry. |
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She gets tired easy, can't do much. Lives in an RV park in a 5th wheel and the laundry room is about 1/4 mile away. I do her laundry, do her grocery shopping. Daughterly duties. Grateful she's still sharp as tack and her favorite thing is to flick me shit. Your post kind of made me tear up a little. It's just the right thing.
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| -Taking care of your parents |
Patiod |
Apr-16-09 09:41 AM |
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Your post reminds me of a children's book by Rober Munsch |
auntAgonist |
Apr-16-09 09:49 AM |
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Thank you so much, AuntieA |
Patiod |
Apr-16-09 09:55 AM |
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Feeling tender is a great way to describe love. |
auntAgonist |
Apr-16-09 10:02 AM |
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That book still sits on my shelf after 22 years. |
canoeist52 |
Apr-16-09 01:51 PM |
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my parents are in their late 70s and 80s one with early Alzheimers and one |
tigereye |
Apr-16-09 10:09 AM |
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Thanks, tigereye |
Patiod |
Apr-16-09 10:18 AM |
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yes, I have had to tell my sibs a few times that it's really up to the parents |
tigereye |
Apr-16-09 10:25 AM |
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I think it is wonderful that you are able to take care of your dad. |
Shell Beau |
Apr-16-09 10:17 AM |
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Mom is 65 and not so spry. |
travelingtypist |
Apr-16-09 11:18 AM |
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You sound like a good soul |
Patiod |
Apr-16-09 11:24 AM |
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Mine are still pretty independant. But yeah I run errands for them on my days off work. |
applegrove |
Apr-16-09 01:42 PM |
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Been doing it for going on seven years now. It's hell on earth. |
BlueIris |
Apr-16-09 04:54 PM |
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Hope you are doing what you need to do to stay sane, BlueIris |
Patiod |
Apr-17-09 08:24 AM |
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Yup. One of the worst things about it is you get no breaks. |
sarge43 |
Apr-17-09 11:02 AM |
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Totally. It is guerrilla warfare. No let up or escape. |
BlueIris |
Apr-17-09 11:16 AM |
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Don't you be a martyr either. The day must come when you |
sarge43 |
Apr-17-09 11:58 AM |
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a little judgemental there |
Patiod |
Apr-17-09 01:48 PM |
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That's terrible you had to take that from health care professionals. |
sarge43 |
Apr-17-09 03:49 PM |
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My dad is 92, lives far away in Texas, near my sister abd BIl. |
old mark |
Apr-17-09 11:09 AM |
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Grandparents here. |
DarkTirade |
Apr-17-09 11:17 AM |
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My Grandparents do very well on their own too, but they need help |
Roon |
Apr-17-09 03:17 PM |
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Wow ... You are lucky to have each other. |
Arugula Latte |
Apr-17-09 11:21 AM |
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My mom couldn't deal with nausea or coughing |
Patiod |
Apr-17-09 01:27 PM |
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In some respects this is a bad subject for me, |
PRETZEL |
Apr-17-09 11:34 AM |
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Sorry to hear that about your mom |
Patiod |
Apr-17-09 01:32 PM |
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Primary care giver |
elifino |
Apr-17-09 11:59 AM |
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That is quite a load you have there. Sounds like you are handling it well, though. |
Arugula Latte |
Apr-17-09 12:03 PM |
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THANKS |
elifino |
Apr-17-09 12:13 PM |
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elifino - sorry for the slurs on guys as caregivers |
Patiod |
Apr-17-09 01:35 PM |
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Hey, no problem |
elifino |
Apr-17-09 03:59 PM |
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when I was canvassing for Obama, I met a very nice man who was caring |
tigereye |
Apr-17-09 07:31 PM |
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God help me I hope I die |
JitterbugPerfume |
Apr-17-09 12:19 PM |
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Well, in my case, I sincerely don't mind |
Patiod |
Apr-17-09 01:51 PM |
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My mom had dementia |
JitterbugPerfume |
Apr-17-09 03:07 PM |
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I have two parents. |
texanwitch |
Apr-17-09 03:31 PM |
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I'm thinking of you, Patiod. Sorry you're dealing with this. |
Critters2 |
Apr-17-09 03:36 PM |
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I am and have done so for the last 7 years. |
FarLeftRage |
Apr-17-09 07:15 PM |
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That's my attitude exactly |
Patiod |
Apr-18-09 08:13 AM |
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Your thread is very appreciated by me. I'm not yet in your situation but it is coming |
Mike 03 |
Apr-17-09 07:18 PM |
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I sort of saw it coming |
Patiod |
Apr-18-09 08:16 AM |
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Believe it or not, the world is a better place because you're caring for your dad. nt |
zanne |
Apr-18-09 09:02 AM |
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Patiod.... |
Dystopian |
Apr-18-09 11:53 AM |
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thanks, dystopian |
Patiod |
Apr-19-09 01:27 PM |
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My brother and I did for a very long time. |
Blue Diadem |
Apr-18-09 12:28 PM |
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Thank you, Blue D |
Patiod |
Apr-19-09 01:25 PM |
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I take care of my aunt. |
Jamastiene |
Apr-18-09 12:31 PM |
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