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Susan (lazor882000)
Age: 56
Gender: Female

I have been taking care of my mother-in-law for since Nov 2007. I try to help others when I can Im a good listener also love to share things Ive learned to make things easier for others

I am caring for someone, Connie, who is 77 years old, living at my home and the primary ailment is heart condition / stroke.

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Commented on a discussion 4/24/2009 at 7:17 pm

Needing to vent: Our parents are like children.

Hey Naus Missed you but I guess you have been just as busy as us. No Kathy don't feel guilty you need all you can get when you can. Its a hard job but I truely believe that somewhere somehow it wil ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 4/20/2009 at 9:02 am

Needing to vent: Our parents are like children.

I know this is a place to vent but I just had to tell yall what happen just an hour ago. I was outside watching my beautiful hummingbirds feed. I notice one sat on my feeder for a long time and then ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 4/13/2009 at 9:06 am

Needing to vent: Our parents are like children.

I hope all is going to be okay Anne. Have a busy week. Grandson is visiting.

Commented on a discussion 4/8/2009 at 9:51 am

Mom is getting worse

Hey there I just thought I would comment on these post strokes can cause loss of memory which vivid that sounds like her problem and also thyroid problems. Check it out with their dr.

Commented on a discussion 4/6/2009 at 3:21 pm

Needing to vent: Our parents are like children.

Welcome feeling. we are all here for each other. Hope we helped in some way form or fashion. Well folks Mom in law is getting days and nights mixed up again. Hopefully when I take her tomorrow we ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 4/5/2009 at 10:00 am

Needing to vent: Our parents are like children.

Oh something else I thought might help. I have labeled things that MIL does like how to microwave her coffee and taped to microwave. I labeled her drawers to what goes inthem pants, PJ shirts. You ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 4/3/2009 at 9:21 am

Needing to vent: Our parents are like children.

Wow we must have all been busy this week all has really been quiet. I'll be so glad when it gets warm enough for MIL to walk outside. She needs the exercise.

Commented on a discussion 3/27/2009 at 5:59 pm

Needing to vent: Our parents are like children.

Its okay Anne I think we all just get overwhelmed so Im not offend are the rest of yall? When we took MIL in she had a cat we couldn't take the cat cause we had all dogs. A neighbor wanted the cat ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 3/26/2009 at 1:37 pm

Needing to vent: Our parents are like children.

Yes Anne notes about everything. I even write notes on what the family does and says to me or do for her. You never know when it may come in handy later on. Ive recorded their visits and how she wa ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 3/25/2009 at 4:22 pm

Needing to vent: Our parents are like children.

Well people I went to Wal mart for the third time on these meds. The young lady behind the checkout said Your Mrs. Adams I said yes She said just a moment. She brought me my meds plus a 50.00 wal ma ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 3/24/2009 at 4:50 pm

Needing to vent: Our parents are like children.

Thats certainly okay here Mr Bill T

Commented on a discussion 3/24/2009 at 4:49 pm

Siblings Who Care More About The Inheritance Than Parents' Care

I know that was said in a joke lol I have to joke today or lose it okay lol and it not with mil its the world lol its crazy.....

Commented on a discussion 3/23/2009 at 9:03 am

Siblings Who Care More About The Inheritance Than Parents' Care

It really is so sad that money and things are so important to people. I have been divorced twice and both times lost things. The first time I got my kids and their birth certificate. The last time I ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 3/21/2009 at 11:45 am

Needing to vent: Our parents are like children.

Yeah texting that is great Good for you. Gosh Austin you sound like my life. lol
I took care of my two brothers while stepmother beat and abused me. What a life? Aren't we suppose to be the cr ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 3/20/2009 at 6:33 pm

Siblings Who Care More About The Inheritance Than Parents' Care

didj I dont think all posted sorry hun

Commented on a discussion 3/20/2009 at 1:35 pm

Needing to vent: Our parents are like children.

Thanks for the pat on the back. But each and everyone needs that pat also and it makes me angry that we as caregivers are not recognized as we should be. So every one please look in the mirror and t ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 3/18/2009 at 11:54 am

Needing to vent: Our parents are like children.

She uses depends. She leaks when she is stepping in shower and squatting to pee. I don't want anything that she can slip and fall on and she is fall prone here.

Commented on a discussion 3/9/2009 at 4:52 pm

Siblings Who Care More About The Inheritance Than Parents' Care

The bad side is this is what should have been done to start with. But greed of the family screwed it up. So therefore this lady has lost 349.00 a month due to their stupidity. This going on almost 2 ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 2/25/2009 at 12:30 pm

Siblings Who Care More About The Inheritance Than Parents' Care

Thank God for that writeup. That was well put!!!

Commented on a discussion 2/21/2009 at 9:16 am

Getting paid to care for father

They have a book Called Federal Benefits for Veterans and dependents and in it there is a chapter called benefits for dependents and survivors. That is where it is listed. Im in NC I don't think it ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 2/20/2009 at 4:34 pm

Getting paid to care for father

Ask a CPA. I did mine with a CPA and I claimed inlaw as dependent but you need to check with a cpa to do it. They can tell you better how to do it.

Commented on a discussion 2/18/2009 at 12:29 pm

Getting paid to care for father

I research all about getting paid also. If you are a family member looking out for a family member you cant get paid. This is sad. Someone told me to take the NA course I would get paid threw Mothe ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 2/6/2009 at 6:08 pm

Needing to vent: Our parents are like children.

No but made your local Va person can help you or point you in the right direction.

Commented on a discussion 2/5/2009 at 6:52 pm

Needing to vent: Our parents are like children.

Man Im glad you said all that when my in law moved in, I thought her daughter was going to drive me nuts. She called 5 to 6 times a day. She wouldn't listen. She wanted her 74 year old mother to mak ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 2/4/2009 at 3:12 pm

Needing to vent: Our parents are like children.

Omg matches jeez Is there anything natural I can take I been doing Black Cohash and New Phase and they aint working also yeah sex yuck and I use to love it so good

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