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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 09:41 AM Original message |
Taking care of your parents |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. Your post reminds me of a children's book by Rober Munsch |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 09:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thank you so much, AuntieA |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 10:02 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Feeling tender is a great way to describe love. |
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canoeist52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. That book still sits on my shelf after 22 years. |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
4. my parents are in their late 70s and 80s one with early Alzheimers and one |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 10:18 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Thanks, tigereye |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. yes, I have had to tell my sibs a few times that it's really up to the parents |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
5. I think it is wonderful that you are able to take care of your dad. |
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travelingtypist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
8. Mom is 65 and not so spry. |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. You sound like a good soul |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
10. Mine are still pretty independant. But yeah I run errands for them on my days off work. |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
12. Been doing it for going on seven years now. It's hell on earth. |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:24 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Hope you are doing what you need to do to stay sane, BlueIris |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Yup. One of the worst things about it is you get no breaks. |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Totally. It is guerrilla warfare. No let up or escape. |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Don't you be a martyr either. The day must come when you |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. a little judgemental there |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. That's terrible you had to take that from health care professionals. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
15. My dad is 92, lives far away in Texas, near my sister abd BIl. |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
17. Grandparents here. |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
31. My Grandparents do very well on their own too, but they need help |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
18. Wow ... You are lucky to have each other. |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. My mom couldn't deal with nausea or coughing |
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PRETZEL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
19. In some respects this is a bad subject for me, |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Sorry to hear that about your mom |
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elifino (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
21. Primary care giver |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. That is quite a load you have there. Sounds like you are handling it well, though. |
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elifino (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. THANKS |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. elifino - sorry for the slurs on guys as caregivers |
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elifino (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. Hey, no problem |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. when I was canvassing for Obama, I met a very nice man who was caring |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
24. God help me I hope I die |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Well, in my case, I sincerely don't mind |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. My mom had dementia |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
32. I have two parents. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'm thinking of you, Patiod. Sorry you're dealing with this. |
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FarLeftRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
36. I am and have done so for the last 7 years. |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 08:13 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. That's my attitude exactly |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
37. Your thread is very appreciated by me. I'm not yet in your situation but it is coming |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 08:16 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I sort of saw it coming |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
41. Believe it or not, the world is a better place because you're caring for your dad. nt |
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Dystopian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
42. Patiod.... |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. thanks, dystopian |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
43. My brother and I did for a very long time. |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Thank you, Blue D |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
44. I take care of my aunt. |
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