Janet wrote a new post, My Week Started
It’s Monday evening and already has had a interesting day. Saturday my nephew from Geogia came and got my mom’s car and it was late so he came in and turned around to head back within a couple hours. I...
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Hey everyone, I just got Denise’s new book (Take More Comfort) and it is meant for every caregiver–doesn’t matter what ages they are or what relationship they are with you. I am so glad I bought it....
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I agree with house rules. We have had one for no calls at 9 in the evening. I have unplugged my mom’s phone as most people call on my phone anyway. In reply to - Shirley wrote a new post, Turning Off...
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Hey there, since mom moved in with us I stopped giving her junk mail as they wee nickle and dimes her to death. She loves getting the gifts that no one will ever used. I gave my niece who is an 2nd...
View ArticleJanet wrote a new post, Not a Good Monday
I try to be a good wife, daughter and Mom and a sister and an aunt but sometime I fail and today I felt I failed as a wife and a daughter and a mom. First thing this morning I get a Facebook message...
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I know exactly what you are talking about, I go through get my sweet tea (for those not southern it means when they make it they put sugar in the tea.) Anyway my mom think I should take stock in...
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This week didn’t start out very well. We found out our caregiver from the licensed company found more hours somewhere else and she left us. :(. The new caregiver isn’t bad just a little younger then...
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With me handling changes are hard enough for me, my 89 years old mother does take them well. Especially if it something’s she doesn’t want to. Just try to get her into smaller clothes is a chore. She...
View ArticleJanet wrote a new post, In My New Shirt
I got my shirt couple weeks ago. I just wore it today. Related articles Buy Your “I Care” T-Shirt (caregiving.com) In Six Words, What’s Love? (caregiving.com) The Shirt (caregiving.com) Caregiving […]
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My deepest symphtany for the loss of your mom. But all the good memories hold them tight to get you through the next couple days that will be tough. My prayers be with your family. In reply to -...
View ArticleJanet wrote a new post, One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
We were just starting to get things in order after nine months of Mom living with us. My nephew came down from Alabama to get her car two weeks ago. It upset her a little but we got through it. This...
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She got up saying how much better it was, but it isn’t really. Her left leg is the one she messed up in April and it still isn’t complete heal, so this time she messed up her right leg. So she is in...
View ArticleJanet wrote a new post, Good News and Some Bad
Good news! Mom’s long-term care insurance will be back-dated to May 12. Mom has a 100-day service day deductible which mean as of last Friday we have 65 days. Our old/new CNA started back today for...
View ArticleJanet wrote a new post, Another Week and I Am Depressed
Well, it’s Monday and don’t really know what or why I feel like this. Mom has some issues, but our CNA is wonderful to help. I went to our church to see if I could get a DVD of our pastor’s sermons and...
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Thank you to everyone for letting me know I not alone. My week got worst today my daughter in law decided not to tell me but she put are granddaughter back in daycare, be ok if they could afford but...
View ArticleJanet wrote a new post, Just a Regular Weekend
Not really anything big happened this weekend. For some reason I just got depressed and when I do I get pissed off at my husband in my head for no good reason. We went looking for a new car and I felt...
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I can understand your frustration, my mom has been the opposite paying every bill good thing, but buying life insurance and long term care insurance at a tune if 3,000 a year. That would be good if the...
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That’s cute In reply to - LisaD wrote a new post, Who’s Poojam? My Dad came to the house today for me to call about a medical bill he received. When he came in the door he took off his cap and revealed...
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Hope you have a safe road trip this weekend. Prayers with you and your mother. Have fun, be careful!!! In reply to - LilMagill wrote a new post, Back to School Last week was back to school for me at...
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Doing nothing but watching mom and trying to get over my cold. In reply to - Denise wrote a new post, In Six Words, What’s a Lazy Caregiving Day? My parents just bought a new car, which has brought...
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