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		<title>Caregivers Forum: hi, i'm new and a little overwhelmed! - DailyStrength</title>
		<description>Hi all! I am sooo happy to have found this group!  I am a live-in, full-time caregiver for my 88 year-old grandmother.  She has dementia and...</description>
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			<title>Comment by MollyLovesFlowers</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Caregivers/forum/13915188-hi-im-new-and/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Welcome to our caregivers group! I'm sure you'll meet friends and find support here, as I certainly have! 
  
 Your grandmother is lucky to have you by her side. 
  
 I have no experience with overnight respite, so can't help you there. But do not feel guilty for needing a break. Caregiving is a stressf...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:38:06 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by bob20</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Aurorio..........It's great to see someone so loving to her grandmother. Please do not feel guilty about wanting some rest time. Without it even the strongest fall prey to illness and then what happens?? I had two sources of help when looking after my partner. Hospice has all sorts of support help a...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:42:47 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Gwen21</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Molly and Bob are right. You deserve a break and sometimes people don't realize how hard your job as a caregiver is. So tell them  rather than ask to help out. I always had a problem asking for help in the beginning but now I send out my "Help" call and my family and supportive friends come <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Running" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Running')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Running">running</a>....]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:43:56 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by seeking2</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I don't even know what overnight respite care is,can you educate me on that?]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:15:38 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Gwen21</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Bascically it's a hired caregiver that spends the night. This allows you (the regular) caregiver freedom to be away overnight.  
  
 When I was new I had no idea what respite was either. I refer to my time off from caregiving as mini-vacations, ha ha. 
  
 <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Faith" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Faith')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Hope">Hope</a> I was some help.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:27:13 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Gwen21</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ooopps!!! I misspelled basically. LOL]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:29:20 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by aurorio</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[thanks for the kind replies! sometimes it's hard to explain to family how much I do and how stressful and frustrating it can be. I love my grandmother but I do want to be the best caregiver I can be and I think getting a break every now and then helps! She has dementia, so I can't always make her un...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:16:12 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Maritimer</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Respite is so important, so that caregivers don't get burnt out..  I have been lucky to get respite. I care for my wife of 30 years who has dementia at a young age. ( Brain injury at 47).  She gets confused, asks the same questions over and over and forgets who and where she is. After 8 years I have...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:35:41 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by purpleflower772</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi #1 do not fell guilty.You will be a better care giver and grand daughter when you take time for your self .Get family or a friend or a paid aid to help you.Sweet or not its a very demanding role.Dementia is mind bugling to me .My princess says the same things  as your grandma .I use to feel guilt...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:21:50 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by purpleflower772</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Caregivers/forum/13915188-hi-im-new-and/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Faith" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Faith')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Hope">hope</a> the other family members know what you are going through.Guess how much it can cost to care for a loved one ?????Anyone have any idea ?????????nursing home ?Assisted living ?Private home health?We have the best here in Colorado .God bless be good to your self .And then you can be your best fo...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:27:43 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by mingtoy64</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[You need a break too, otherwise you can implode,  check out adult  day care in your area,,also what state do you live in?  Some states have IHSS (In Home Supportive Services)..also check with your local senior citizin center, some do provide senior companions for a few hours a day or may have resour...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:09:39 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by mingtoy64</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I am a live in provider,  working for a agency but i am in cali....]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:11:25 +0100</pubDate>
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