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Unexpected moments are common in caregiving, whether humorous, inspiring or embarrassing they happen to all caregivers. Caregiver Stories is a place to share your stories and read other caregivers’ stories.

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TILDA

2 days ago

     As part of my "letting go with love" am making pillows from my mothers colorful scarves. Some were silk others not. After hand washing, hung them on clothesline, took pictures, and posted on FaceBook. Asked family to choose one each. I will gift that scarf turned pillow next Christmas. She loved her things more than people, so I will reinvent her things to please the people she could have loved.
    
 

ladeeda

3 days ago

     Sonny is in the later stages of Alz... we were watching tv today and there was a rock group on, lead singer had dreds, one guy with red leather pants... and with a sarcastic tone to his voice he said, " well, I could just watch this until the cows come home"... He is so sweet all the time, so to hear the sarcasm made me howl with laughter!!
    
 

womanofgod

5 days ago

     I am now in the process of seeking a lawyer in St Louis to gain Guardianship to protect her finances and get her back to her doctors in New York City who already know her medical history. My Brother has been using her finances to pay his bills and is not concerned about her well being, because if she were in her right mind he would not have access to her money to use for himself and his family.
    
 

womanofgod

5 days ago

     Since he left with my mother who was in a weak state with a bad heart condition and now has develop dementia after she got to St Louis because of the long stressful car ride from New York to St Louis, MO, he has kept her from speaking with me over the phone and also had her sign documents for me not to have access to her medical info.
    
 

womanofgod

5 days ago

     My Brother took my mom from her home in New York City before I got to New York to see about making arrangements for her to get Nursing care in her home. He lied to many family and friends that my daughter and her husband are living off my mom in undesirable conditions, so he would have a reason to take my mom. He took her before I got to see her. He has shut her off from speaking with me and..
    
 

womanofgod

5 days ago

     I am in the process of getting guardianship over my elderly mother who will be 75 years old in May. My mother was in New York City which is where she resides covering from a Heart Attack she had on Christmas Day 2011. My oldest daughter 26 and her husband 25 and 2 children live with my mom, my daughter and I are my mom's health care proxy. My Brother came from another state Missouri to take my mom
    
 

TILDA

5 days ago

     While cleaning up after mamma passed, alone in a big house, small rewards appear for my efforts. Came across an index card with mammas handwriting. It said, "DEAR HOUSE,THANK YOU FOR YOUR SECURITY AND WARMTH" It was wonderful to see that she had truly felt happy and lucky at least once and expressed it. I chose to take it as a personal "Thank You" for all I had done, from her silent better self.
    
 

franny51

7 days ago

     My uncle is 89,with congestive heart failure and renal insufficiency.He can be very sweet one minute but quickly becomes nasty if I try to get him to shower and change his clothes.He is ambulatory but becomes weak at times and sleeps half the day.I basically help with everything.I am looking into moving out,but afraid he may not be able to handle it.
    
 

determined

Feb 3, 2012

     I recommend a video to all who are caregivers for a love one with Alzheimer. Accepting the Challenge (you can get from the Department of Aging). It walks you thru not only the behavior but what happens in their brain. I watched it from start to finish 6 times.
    
 

determined

Feb 3, 2012

     Mom passed away on May 17, 2011 (my Dad's birthday) very peacefully with all her children and cats around her. It has been a touch journey but thru it all Mom never quit and I look back over these memories and I am grateful I never gave in to putting her in a nursing home. Caregivers, do take some time for yourself and don't feel guility. YOU need it! Hugs to all! Genny