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As a take off on Jeff Foxworthy's video let's see what we can come up with. It will also provide an opportunity to laugh at each other and ourselves.


You know your are a caregiver if.....

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To start the ball rolling...

You always have urine specimen cups in your purse, to say nothing of the hat to collect it.
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Funny! And serves security guards right if they insist on checking your bags…

Funny now but I didn't think so at the time: … if you're the one in your son's wedding photo in your natty little outfit - and the practical carry-all over one shoulder.

Nice thread, more please! x
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You take better care of your loved one than you take care of yourself. (My mom eats better than I do). :)

You know your loved one's weight, INR number, medications and dosages.

You always have a transport chair in your trunk.
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You carry vinyl gloves in your purse and in the car.
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.. when you find yourself saying we and our when referring to the loved one and their things
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If morning prep is calculated in hours rather than minutes.

If you can answer the same question asked 10 times in 10 different ways! (extra points for creativity!)
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... if you talk to crazy people in a radical cult and they sound normal to you.
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.... if you are in a public restroom and you can tell what meds the person next to you is on, by the smell...
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Good ones!

if you pretend to be a little girl to relieve the sundowning.

tee hee
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You are always exhausted, never caught up on house work, and hate at least 1 of your siblings.
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You put up the Christmas tree any time of year, other than Christmas.
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have disposable pads on every single chair in your house
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Your AA is not Alcoholics Anonymous but Alzheimer Association!
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You seriously consider checking yourself into the nursing home instead of the patient.
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You go to Black Friday at Walmart for the peace and quiet.
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You dont want to talk to anybody most days, especially when they have life!
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you can hear your name BEFORE someone hollers it........
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You apologize to all those who come in contact with the strange comments of the loved one with Dementia.
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No you hear your name called and shes not even home??
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You knock down friends and neighbours before they get to the bathroom just to check!
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You install child proof latches on cupboards and drawers.
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You puree foods before feeding, just buy Gerber
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... if you can name all the characters on Andy Griffith and Bill Cosby.
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when you open a double set of doors, each time, your wing span seems to get bigger.
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When you have visitors and you stand outside the bathroom door asking if they need any help...
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......if you have become damned good at Wheel of Fortune..
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.... when you are out in public and keep smelling poo.... only to realize you have some on your shoe....I'm loosing my mind... that rhymed.....and so did that ... I'm going to stop now..
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When you find yourself raising your voice loudly so the other person can hear you...! ha!
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You check in with Aging Care each night before you go to sleep just to know you are not alone and that there are others that are walking in my shoes.

Thank you everybody!
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.. every shopping trip is gauged by how sweet something is, but low in calories
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