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Janet (godsbeautiful)
Age: 51
Gender: Female

I am caring for my father, Marsha, who is 79 years old, living at home and the primary ailment is general age-related decline.

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AgingCareTeam gave a hug 11/1/2010 at 1:42 pm

Happy National Family Caregivers Month!

National Family Caregivers month is about honoring yourself as one of the 65 million family caregivers in this country who take care of their loved o ...Read More

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anonymous11306 commented 2/17/2010 at 9:45 pm

Janet,

Do remember to take good care of yourself. It does concern me that your own health is not that good and you are carrying such a heavy burden. It might be wise to research some realis ...Read More

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SecretSister gave a hug 1/5/2010 at 11:19 am

Dear Janet, I admire your determination! Keep up the good work. Prayer helps with fear, too. For God hath not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. If you ...Read More

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Carol Bradley Bursack gave a hug 12/17/2009 at 2:53 pm

Merry Christmas toyou, too, Godsbeautiful!
Carol

lovingdaughter gave a hug 7/20/2009 at 12:59 pm

Thanks for your kind words and encouragement!
Linda

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Gave a hug to naheaton 4/22/2011 at 2:49 am

Thank you so much for responding,Naheaton. I appreciate your response and will surely try it. Thanks. Godsbeautiful

Gave a hug to Piratess2011 4/22/2011 at 1:29 am

Thanks for your idea, Pirates. I will try this when the traffic is not as busy. I am getting some great input and that is just what I need. God bless u.

Godsbeautiful

Gave a hug to Eddie 4/22/2011 at 12:19 am

Thank you, Ed, for addressing my question. I appreciate your feedback and insights. God bless you.

Sincerely,
Godsbeautiful

Gave a hug to AntoineFayard 4/22/2011 at 12:15 am

Thank you for addressing my concerns. I truly appreciate your time and your feedback.

Sincerely,
Godsbeautiful

Answered a question 1/12/2010 at 11:36 am

Should I change my mother's doctor just because he works with only one hospital?

That is unfortunate. So sorry to hear about your mom's experience. I am keeping mom's doctors for now. I will not make any changes until I know I have found a better doctor. Changing can be risky.
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Answered a question 1/11/2010 at 11:54 am

Should I change my mother's doctor just because he works with only one hospital?

Thanks so much.

Answered a question 1/7/2010 at 1:22 am

How do I overcome my fear of driving on the freeway?

I am so sorry to hear your story. Hang in there. There is always hope. Things can change for the better. No situation is impossible. God is always present in our lives He will give you the resources t ...Read More

Answered a question 1/6/2010 at 11:15 pm

How do I overcome my fear of driving on the freeway?

Thank you so much for your encouragement. I appreciate your sharing your story. So far, I have not lost my driving ability on the open road. Freeway is another story. I am confident that one day I'll ...Read More

Gave a hug to SecretSister 1/5/2010 at 11:42 am

Thank you so much for the hug and prayer. I am going through so much now. I think I am overwhelmed with lots of pressure. I will keep the faith. I trust God. Just need to keep practicing and applying my faith more.
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Answered a question 1/5/2010 at 10:47 am

How do I overcome my fear of driving on the freeway?

Driving school is a great idea. Do you think they can deal with the fear factor I have? I get the chills even when my husband drives me on the freeway. It is chronic. Thanks so much for your input.
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Answered a question 1/5/2010 at 9:51 am

How can I apply for more hours of In Home Support Service for my elderly mother?

Thank you, Carol. You have some very good suggestions. I will look into these programs. Iam so grateful for this website. I don't feel alone and can reach out at any time.
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Commented on a discussion 1/5/2010 at 9:43 am

Nursing Home

Thank you, Carol. I appreciate your responding to my message. I'll do some research in my area. God bless you.

Godsbeautiful

Asked a question 1/5/2010 at 1:23 am

How can I apply for more hours of In Home Support Service for my elderly mother?

My mother has 3 hours of In Home Support Service. However, she needs more due to her condition and inability to walk. Her knee is still healing.
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Started a discussion 1/5/2010 at 1:20 am

Nursing Home

Mom is still in the nursing home. The only help she gets is walking 15 mins a day. I will bring her home in two weeks. The HMO cut the benefits and will not pay for any additional physical theraphy.
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Asked a question 1/5/2010 at 1:17 am

How do I overcome my fear of driving on the freeway?

I am 52 years old and feel somewhat inadequate. I used to drive on the freeway and traveled out of town often. Then suddenly, now, I have developed this phobia and will not get near a freeway. It is f ...Read More

Asked a question 12/29/2009 at 2:52 pm

Should I change my mother's doctor just because he works with only one hospital?

Mother has an HMO that is networked with a hospital she dislikes. She had surgery at that hospital and dislikes their services. However, she likes her doctor. This is a small clinic and only deals with one hospital.
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Asked a question 12/29/2009 at 2:46 pm

Is it normal that my mother who just had a knee replacement is complaining about pain on her other knee?

Mother is recovering from total knee replacement. Now, she is complaining about pain on the healthy knee. She is having more pain on the healthy knee. That concerns me. I have scheduled a doctor's app ...Read More

Gave a hug to MindingOurElders 12/17/2009 at 2:48 pm

Thank you so much for your feedback. I really appreciate it very much.

Merry Christmas!

Answered a question 12/17/2009 at 12:59 pm

Does anyone else feel like their life is disappearing in an effort to take care of their aging parent?

Thank you for your comments and feedback. I too feel the pressure of being a caregiver for mom. It is challenging most of the time. I do what I can. The problem is that my own health isn't the greates ...Read More

Asked a question 12/17/2009 at 12:45 pm

How do I appeal my mother's HMO's decision to cease funding her care?

My mother had total knee replacement on 11/20/09. She was then transferred to a nursing home for physical therapy on 11/30/09. It has been 3 weeks and her HMO wants her to be released on 12/18/09. The ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 10/1/2009 at 7:23 am

Mom's Accident Issue

Carol, you are awesome. I have used this lawyer before. For some reason, this time I am getting the gut feeling that he is not coming clean. I will follow my intuition. Thanks so much.
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Started a discussion 9/30/2009 at 7:32 pm

Mom's Accident Issue

My mother was involved in an accident while riding Access. She sustained injuries on her left arm, chest, and knee. She is going for physical therapy twice weekly. I called a lawyer to see whether or ...Read More

Asked a question 9/17/2009 at 2:13 am

Is there a checklist of some sort that will enable me to compare different nursing homes?

I was wondering if there is a checklist I can use when comparing nursing homes for my mother. I want to get her into a place that will not abuse her. I need a place that will treat her with dignity, r ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 9/16/2009 at 9:53 am

How do I report a verbally abusive school manager?

Thank you for sharing your story, Carol. I really have my hands full. I've already shared about my mom going for surgery and knee replacement. Still in the process of getting that together. Now, this ...Read More

Started a discussion 9/16/2009 at 2:02 am

How do I report a verbally abusive school manager?

I am a caregiver for my daughter. She has mild mental retardation. Her school manager tells her that she stinks. My daughter comes home very upset daily. I already reported this to the Regional Center ...Read More

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