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  MyImmortaL (04/21/09)

  Care giving is hard. I had to do it with my Mother. She died Mothers Day 2004. Hope you are well.
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  ske003 (04/20/09)

  absolutely you can share it. I'm no artist, so please go right ahead. I'll see if I can send it to you in an email and yes, I'll join the group.
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  it2speaks (04/18/09)

  Just passing by. Although, my mother is not in need of Hospice. I have had experiences with Hospice with my sister in-law and friends' family. I just would like to say Hospice is a wonderful support to families. As well as, having people like you to give their of themselves and energies to those in need. Good for you! Just don't forget about yourself. Take care!
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  ske003 (04/17/09)

  hi! Volunteering for Hospice hasn't happened yet. I had another tragic loss in Dec so I'm still not ready. I haven't removed it from my goal though ... still important in my life.
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  Leolady56 (04/17/09)

  Many thanks for your lovely letter Peter. (My late brother was also called Peter so it feels nice writing to a 'Peter.') Your advice about getting help in is a great idea but the problem is that I do not live in the USA (live in SA) where there is nothing of that sort available for the elderly. My mom presently lives in an adjoining apartment block to where I live but all the signs are there that she can no longer do even the most basic things for herself even though I spend the greater parts of the day over there so the time has arrived for her to move in here with me. I would not be honest or human if I did not say that I am doing this with a certain amount of dread and trepidation. My mom is very much a control freak, my whole life, even though I have always been the one who was there to take care of her and my late father, to this day she has never complimented me once yet on having done something to her liking so it is going to be 'interesting' to see how we manage to find a middle road between us living under the same roof. I have noticed that her slight dementia since my dad's passing seems to have escalated quite a bit with the result that she always argues her point when the fact is that she is totally incorrect but I try to not turn it into an argument and just let it go or steer the conversation into a totally different subject. I can only hope that if one day I am 88 years old, somewhat senile, a whole lot 'cranky' and physically very frail that someone will still want to take care of me and not just abandon me. But then I have already made the move of putting my name onto the list of a private, not too expensive old care facility of which there are very few in this country and all I will have to do is to keep on filling in a new form, once a year that I wish to stay on the list for *one day* when I might need it. Right now the waiting list at this particular place is 11 years so if I do not offer my mom a place to park her slippers, she would literally have no where at all to go. Thanks so much for your feedback, any hints and tips in this kind of scenario is always most welcome. xoxoxoxo
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  DazyDuke (04/10/09)

  Just wanted to wish you a happy Easter I hope you enjoy the long weekend. Hugs Nancy
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  poiema (04/02/09)

  great idea and I'm happy to help. This is the website of the hospice where I work: http://www.stroccos.org.uk/
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  DazyDuke (04/01/09)

  Hi Peter, 1st I'm sorry for you loss and 2nd Thank You for your kind words. I have so much I want to share I hope my computer has enough GB & RAM. Thanks for starting this group, our generation really needs to learn about this wonderful service a Hospice can provide in your time of need. Hugs Nancy XO
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  drbarbara (03/29/09)

  Congratulations on starting the Hospice Support Group! drbarbara