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Lou (fancicoffee52)
Gender: Female
Location: Canyon, TX

I love, love to read, watch good decent movies and cook. I work at a very active job, am good about researching about health, healthinsurance and the other stuff like mail. I love people. There are 22 yrs between me and my husband. We are both in good health right now, however, he is in his late seventies and has alot of heart stuff.

I am caring for my husband, His name, living at home and the primary ailment is heart condition / stroke.

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JonathninOregon gave a hug 5/17/2011 at 1:02 pm

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This person either doesn't have the mental accuity to understand the rules behind taking medications or they just don't care. By failing to take scheduled medications, they are putting ...Read More

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Happy National Family Caregivers Month!

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Answered a question 5/19/2011 at 7:42 pm

When do you decide to let someone who has had a stroke drive again?

I have been thinking about starting a facebook page with a support system for people dealing with caregiving/alzheimers. To give people links to click on in order to find help with various needs & a ...Read More

Answered a question 5/18/2011 at 7:30 am

When do you decide to let someone who has had a stroke drive again?

N1K2R2-that was pretty deep about the Right brain/left hemiparesis. I get that there is a difference between Right brain/left hemiparesis and Left brain/right hemiparesis. But what is it?

Answered a question 5/17/2011 at 6:54 pm

When do you decide to let someone who has had a stroke drive again?

Thank you. I am also glad to hear from others and their viewpoints! Where is that link that someone is talking about? There was a link, apparently, that would help someone on this subject. Thanks ...Read More

Answered a question 5/16/2011 at 9:35 pm

Why does my loved one all of a sudden have no strength?

You just said he could never drive again. You didn't say whether he needs a doctor to say that, or how I am to tell him that, or anything else. The stroke was ruled out, on what basis do you mean he ...Read More

Asked a question 5/16/2011 at 10:41 am

When do you decide to let someone who has had a stroke drive again?

I noticed he wasn't taking the right medicines in the right amount or on the right days. So, I put them in the week long container that has morning thru evening on it. Now, if he didn't take any of Sa ...Read More

Answered a question 5/15/2011 at 10:33 pm

Why does my loved one all of a sudden have no strength?

The hospital stay ruled out virus things. He has not traveled or have high blood pressure. They ruled it out because he didn't have other signs such as slurred speech, or any signs of stroke on one ...Read More

Asked a question 5/15/2011 at 4:41 pm

Why does my loved one all of a sudden have no strength?

My husband couldn't sit up in bed, had no strengthin his arms, legs. He went to the hospital but could not find out why this happened. They thought it was a tia stroke, but ruled it out after 5 days o ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 5/15/2011 at 4:34 pm

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's and Dementia

Yes, go get ALL the information you can on help with financial needs of taking care of her! Go to other agencies, area on aging, try pre-paid legal services. Pre-paid legal services are about $17 a ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 5/15/2011 at 4:21 pm

Incontinence on both ends

I have to keep my cool and just get the wipes and clean my husband up for him. I help him with the dirty ones and with putting on the new dry ones. I don't have anyone else around to help or do I h ...Read More

Asked a question 5/3/2011 at 6:26 am

How can I find help with getting my husband out of the bed?

My husband was almost falling out of bed. His legs were weak, he had great difficulty just sitting up. He has heart issues and he sleeps alot during the day. He has incontinence issues.

Asked a question 3/22/2011 at 1:36 pm

My husband has a blister between the toes and the ball of his foot, it is red, painful and swollen. What could cause this?

Gave a hug to lucyalexander 1/6/2011 at 7:42 am

That is a great idea! I will bring it up, gently.

Answered a question 1/5/2011 at 8:05 am

This is difficult. My husband doesn't make it to the bathroom to pee and now is having problems making it to the bathroom and poop! What should I do?

But this happens when he is doing the bathroom thing, not before. And he abhors the diaper aspect. He goes to the bathroom on his own, just doesn't do it properly. Misses with the onset of urge and ...Read More

Asked a question 1/4/2011 at 8:19 am

This is difficult. My husband doesn't make it to the bathroom to pee and now is having problems making it to the bathroom and poop! What should I do?

Asked a question 1/4/2011 at 8:04 am

What do you do when you notice that your husband is losing bowel control? I am going to bring it up at our visit to the urologist today.

Asked a question 1/2/2011 at 10:25 am

What do I do for husband when he is freezing and has a temp of 95.3?

He is under a heart doctor's care for his heart condition. He is not throwing up, just freezing he says. The house is set on 80 degrees. He is out of breath when just walking to the bathroom or bathin ...Read More

Asked a question 1/2/2011 at 10:20 am

My husband has a temperature of 95.3, is freezing but feels very warm. Otherwise he is fine. What do I do?

Gave a hug to AgingCareTeam 11/2/2010 at 7:33 am

Actually, all the people who have answered me are the ones I intend for this hug to go to. You have all helped me so much. I hope this day has many blessings for you and your loved ones!

Gave a hug to MiaMadre 10/20/2010 at 7:43 am

Thanks so much for your encouraging words. Research is very helpful and you are one of those many sources that have helped me! May God bless you, you are special!

Answered a question 9/26/2010 at 3:13 pm

Husband makes violating jokes and it separated me and my daughter. How do you deal with that?

He is just being a "dirty ol' man" and she does keep her distance. Thanks for the input. I am obviously greatly having marrital problems because of this. But, counseling is bound to help in this ar ...Read More

Asked a question 9/25/2010 at 10:44 am

Husband makes violating jokes and it separated me and my daughter. How do you deal with that?

He has heart condition but is in good health and heart disease, but is in good health right now. We are going to counseling at the church. He doesn't seem to see this as being really wrong, and he doe ...Read More

Asked a question 3/28/2010 at 3:50 pm

My husband recently got cellulitis of the foot. How can I care for it?

I have tried Jan Werner, organization that cares for seniors while I need their help. I feel led to try that again. He is able to bathe.

Gave a hug to tennessee 2/13/2010 at 8:34 am

Thanks for answering. I don't harp on him anymore. I just wash the sheets, set out candles, and do the best I can. I know that these are his choices and I can't control him. Or change him. I do s ...Read More

Gave a hug to tennessee 2/13/2010 at 8:30 am

yes, he is able to bathe by himself. He did not have cancer, two aneurisms. I think he doesn't like getting wet. Yes, after the surgery, he didn't want to wear his glasses anymore, his bathing chan ...Read More

Gave a hug to lorilori 2/13/2010 at 8:04 am

I hear that you have a great deal of troublesome things happening all at the same time and you are just trying to do your best. Take a breather and realize that you are not in total control, you can ...Read More

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