Posted by
Trish on Aug 14th, 2011 in
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Robert spent the day with us but it wasn’t until the drive back to New Home that we actually talked a lot. “A lot” being relative since Robert isn’t usually very talkative and the day didn’t allow for much talking time.
I picked him up after breakfast and he worked on his word search puzzle on the way back to my house (complaining about the shaky car – hey, it’s the road, not my driving).
Once we got...
Posted by
Jon on Jul 7th, 2011 in
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Since Lisa’s mother died two years ago, my role has shifted. I still give Lisa a lot of direct care, but the others I work with– my mother (who is going deaf and blind), my step-dad (who has progressing dementia) and my brother (in a nasty and negative mid-life crisis)– need assistance and/or support, but not direct care, thank God.
Every once in a while, I get a call to drive my mother or brother somewhere....
Posted by
Jon on Jun 9th, 2011 in
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The last time Lisa got food poisoning, it was New Years Eve 2010. I had insurance at the time, so we rushed her into the hospital in an ambulance and spent $14,000 in eight hours getting her re-hydrated and settled enough to hold down yogurt. It was a truly frightening day because it came so close to being her last.
For the last several years, I have taken a few minutes every morning when I wake up to just listen...
Posted by
Jeff on May 12th, 2010 in
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Just say “NO.” -Nancy Reagan
That’s all I wanted to say, was “NO.” When it comes to household chores and activities I’m not your typical male. I can cook, clean, do above average general home repairs (I finished my own basement), laundry, grocery shopping, paying bills and I’ve even been known to bake once in a blue moon. I can look forward to many things each and every day. What I didn’t look...
Posted by
Donna W on Feb 3rd, 2010 in
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(Editor’s Note: Today, we welcome our newest blogger, Donna W., who cares for her mom.)
To escape, to have respite, take a vacation, however you would define the luxury of getting away, it has a much different definition and result for a caregiver.
I have been able to get away at least once a year since I started caring for mom. That isn’t very much, but it has become what is normal for me. For my...
