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AgingCareTeam gave a hug 11/1/2010 at 2:09 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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marilynjean1200 gave a hug 6/7/2010 at 8:53 pm

Here is a big HUG for you. Thanks for the hug, your sweet. Marilyn

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shelleyanne posted 6/6/2010 at 10:42 pm

Thanks for the hugs, you guys rock!

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castoff gave a hug 6/5/2010 at 10:20 am

I'm so sorry this is so difficult & painful for you.
God be with you, comfort you & give you peace in the midst of this trial.

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anonymous11306 commented 5/31/2010 at 9:00 am

I want to complement you for not sacrificing your marriage on the altar of taking care of an elderly parent which I read so many tragic stories of here.

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Answered a question 1/2/2011 at 7:57 am

What can you expect toward the last days of life?

bless you, keep you, maketh her face to shine upon you.

Commented on a discussion 10/3/2010 at 6:53 pm

Support group for death of an adult child

Love, Shelley

Gave a hug to Maryannieo 10/3/2010 at 6:38 pm

You must be in so much pain, I am so sorry for your loss. My X comitted suicide 7 years ago on the 13 of October, it still baffles me and saddens me and I can remember every minute of those days. My ...Read More

Gave a hug to marilynjean1200 6/7/2010 at 8:50 pm

hang in there, it gets better.

Answered a question 6/7/2010 at 8:44 pm

Does anyone else deal with depression from being a primary caregiver?

Hey Marilyn I will give it a try. You take care.

On My Mind... 6/6/2010 at 10:42 pm

Thanks for the hugs, you guys rock!

Answered a question 6/5/2010 at 6:02 am

Does anyone else deal with depression from being a primary caregiver?

This really is difficult, watching mom fade like this, and she is a pain in the you know what while she fades. Yikes, I want 1962 back again.

Answered a question 5/31/2010 at 8:47 am

Does anyone else deal with depression from being a primary caregiver?

I think back when we were at mom's house, there was no sleep, anxt, way too much alcohol, what a mess. I had to leave. That being said I was able to leave. Love Mom but my relationship with my husb ...Read More

Answered a question 3/21/2010 at 8:05 am

My mother has just been discharged from the hospital after having acute renal failure, but now she won't eat. What can I do to get her to eat?

You know it is hard to figure this out. My dogs made a lot more sense than my mom. They got sick, they quit eating they died. That being said what works around here at mommy madhouse is mashed pota ...Read More

Answered a question 3/21/2010 at 7:51 am

Does anyone else deal with depression from being a primary caregiver?

Serekia it is a b**** I have only been on "the job" for around a hundred days, and close to the job since 2000. Why do we do it? I of course can only answer this, I have been in a ton of nursing/as ...Read More

Answered a question 3/20/2010 at 5:20 pm

Does anyone else deal with depression from being a primary caregiver?

My mom loves art, do you want her? She has had her shots.

Commented on a discussion 3/20/2010 at 1:28 pm

As dad's full-time caregiver, I secretly wish he would hurry up and die. How can I control these thoughts?

Well said DebiKay, I have a good spouse as well, Thank God! Just some days it sucks to be me. And if anyone mentions a "pitty party" I will um I will be as mean as my mother can be, that's what I wi ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 3/19/2010 at 5:36 pm

Support group for death of an adult child

Even though I don't know you, just sending my love.

Answered a question 3/19/2010 at 4:37 pm

Does anyone else deal with depression from being a primary caregiver?

Lets just say this right up front, my mommy is nuts. And yes I had a fairly good upbringing, and as you all know this is difficult beyond difficult. And what i said yesterday was in a fit of life ze ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 3/18/2010 at 11:54 pm

She's Driving me Crazy

sweetie, it just sucks, hope you can take a walk or anything to get you on track of who you are.

Commented on a discussion 3/18/2010 at 11:33 pm

My mother has cancer. She sleeps all the time, has a pain pump, her urine looks like cola and has not eaten anything in 10 days or had a drink 8 oz in 4 days.

rocky road? sorry just to easy. my love, not easy shelleyanne

Answered a question 3/18/2010 at 11:22 pm

Does anyone else deal with depression from being a primary caregiver?

no one gives (or sells me) drugs which is why I developed the wine patch gees i need your dr.

Answered a question 3/17/2010 at 8:19 am

Does anyone else deal with depression from being a primary caregiver?

three o'clock in the morning and it looks like it's gonna be another sleepless night.

Answered a question 3/14/2010 at 6:40 am

Does anyone else deal with depression from being a primary caregiver?

The pediatrist does not do the neuro exam, he is a handsome toe guy, just wanted to make myself clear.

Answered a question 3/13/2010 at 1:43 pm

Does anyone else deal with depression from being a primary caregiver?

In the cliffhanger we will star a friendly pediatrist and who ever passes the neurological exam gets a rose..

Answered a question 3/13/2010 at 7:05 am

My 73-year-old mom appears to have dementia and makes up stories. She is an alcoholic and drinks until she vomits. What can I do?

Well there isn't a whole lot to do, either she get's it or she doesn't and if she continues to drink just don't enable her by buying more booze. Get yourself to Alinon (sp?) and take care of yourself ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 3/13/2010 at 6:33 am

My mother has cancer. She sleeps all the time, has a pain pump, her urine looks like cola and has not eaten anything in 10 days or had a drink 8 oz in 4 days.

Let me just give my uneducated ideas. Hospice can be really teriffic and they get it. Hopefully your mom is in as little discomfort as possible. This isn't easy kiddo. Love from Arizona.

Answered a question 3/12/2010 at 2:49 am

Does anyone else deal with depression from being a primary caregiver?

it is just difficult, and who do you hand it of to?

Answered a question 3/12/2010 at 1:33 am

Are there any caregivers here who feel that their mood mirrors how their elder is doing?

our sanity lies in our humor, easy for me to say, I have a husband, but we are crack up at the bull s that goes on around here, we hug mom and take her to the next dr. visit.

Commented on a discussion 3/12/2010 at 1:26 am

I have given up 4 months to care for my mother and my sister has done nothing.

oh my friends, keep fighting the good fight.

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