Caring For Aging Parents Support Group

Caring for aging parents can be a difficul time as we become the caretakers for our parents. This broad responsibility can encompass such services as assisted living, adult day care, long term care, nursing homes, hospice care, and in-home care. Whether you have just started caring for your parents or just need a place to talk, we're here.

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cinben 03/10/2015

Well it turns out that my angel mom had to be hospitalized today.She hasnt been doing well as i posted before-i thought her a.fib was out of whack since she had labored breathing,fatgue etc.After doing blood work the dr.said she was anemic and is giving her 2 units of blood/transfusions.I really pray this will help pep her up-at this point-i could use one-im burned out...

ThePepperMan 03/10/2015

Glad they found the problem.

So does this mean another med she needs to be on?

TroJanThunder 03/10/2015

Hope she can come back to you soon.

pd2012 03/10/2015

Wow, I'm surprised they were so ready to give a blood transfusion to an afib patient but they know more than I.

Glad that she'll be doing better though. It's a bit of a welcome break for you.

TroJanThunder 03/10/2015

I was a bit surprised about that too but was afraid to say. Hate to say but could she have sprung a leak?

HCARD 03/10/2015

Cinben, I am thinking she had to be pretty low on red blood cells to do the transfusion. I also am worried she is bleeding from somewhere. As hard as it is to be a caretaker getting old is hard as hell. Give her a big hug from us.

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