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Laura (ldepeso)
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Location: Placentia, CA

I am caring for my mother, Helen, who is 93 years old the primary ailment is alzheimer's / dementia.

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Nataly1 gave a hug 1/18/2011 at 8:36 pm

After a long day you made me laugh out loud...... pet hotel.....my first thought was a cruise ship! Great deal- one week, all meals, laundry, activities...... I'm still laughing!!! Hang in there- I ca ...Read More

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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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Answered a question 8/23/2011 at 7:56 pm

My mom has insomnia, what can I do to help her sleep?

Maybe I used the wrong word when I wrote that my Mom is "screaming" in the middle of the night. She is not "screaming" out of fear, she is calling her caregiver very loudly. She does not have trouble ...Read More

Asked a question 8/23/2011 at 4:36 pm

My mom has insomnia, what can I do to help her sleep?

My Mom is in a new Board and Care. We are cutting her liquids in the evening. Not letting her nap during the day. Giving her two OTC sleep aids but she is still not sleeping all night. Her caregivers ...Read More

Answered a question 1/17/2011 at 5:35 pm

Is there type of place where you can "leave" your elderly parent, say for a week, while you vacation?

oops ..Is there any type of place?

Asked a question 1/17/2011 at 5:34 pm

Is there type of place where you can "leave" your elderly parent, say for a week, while you vacation?

lol...kind of like the pet hotel.

Asked a question 8/18/2010 at 12:23 pm

Is anyone using a baby monitor to hear their parent while they sleep in the other room?

Started a discussion 12/1/2009 at 12:49 pm

Struggling with Guilt!

I'm trying to deal with he fact that my mom is staying with her grandson and not me

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