Caregiving Discussions
Update: "Paula Deen's" Orientation
4 CommentsI am a non-family live in caregiver for a 91 year old woman who has dementia and a narcissistic personality. What type of compensation can I expect?
8 CommentsI take care of a 500 lb woman who is bedridden and I live across the street. Would you consider this on call?
4 CommentsCould you use a comprehensive list of caregiving resources?
7 CommentsEyerishlass Answered Jul 14, 2018Just fired from my private live-in homecare job because patient forgets things she told me to do/not do.
6 CommentsMy boyfriend stays in a house he built in a non profit organization, and takes care of an elderly man there. He is being accused of fraud.
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Not really a question, just want to hear similar difficulties. I am learning the elderly expect and never appreciate...
15 Comments Susanhaywood Answered May 14, 2018
Good caregivers are so hard to find...
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RayLinStephens Answered Apr 26, 2018
What to do when Caregiver calls me when mom with Dementia gets upset in public?
13 Comments Sunnygirl1 Answered Mar 27, 2018
Caregivers here from foreign lands face uncertainty.
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Countrymouse Answered Mar 26, 2018
How can anyone be "forced" to care for elderly?
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Not necessarily a question. I was new to this, and this forum. My patient passed on the 14th.
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I'd like to hear from people who find the positive in caring for a parent or loved one.
61 CommentsIs becoming POA the best tactic to help the elderly? I want to alert others to what many issues arise after becoming POA.
13 CommentsIf you could escape your caregiving duties, where would you go?
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MountainMoose Answered Dec 20, 2017
Caregivers after the storms of 2017
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lizzywho61 Answered Dec 2017
Do you ever want to run away?
25 Comments MaryClaire01 Answered Dec 2017
When enough is enough....
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Caregiving is not for the weak.
5 CommentsI am so stressed out!!!!!
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jeannegibbs Answered Oct 2017