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.
Hi Everyone, I have missed you while away from the cyber world. My health really went down hill and Moms. I have to work sick or not by design of the employment so all energy went to Mom, work, and trying to breathe. I had strep and secondary issues with sinus and lungs. Antibiotics for a month now. Never experienced this in my life. At one point, Mom made me use her nebulizer which is the same as my inhaler but gets in better. Ah.. thank you Mama!! I am clear of infection but feel like a truck ran over me. Trying to walk around the block to give myself mild exercise but it really isnt helping. Maybe in time.
Mom is still ill with fluid in her lungs. Doctors are trying an increase in lasix/potassium for a week. So far nothing day 3. She is sore and I am making her walk around the house to keep circulation going. Today she remembered to do it herself. I hope this means she feels better.
No big Easter plans and hoping she doesn't decide to invite. Not to mention I just had all the carpets cleaned and the furniture wiped down. I wanted some Spring cleaning early so we can begin to look forward to the outdoors from the comfort of nice space inside. We watch birds in a second story front picture window.
Well, that about does it for me. Time to check on the Parent and get myself to work. Hope all is well and good in your life.
Regards,
P
PS. GO HOOSIERS (basketball)
Mom is still ill with fluid in her lungs. Doctors are trying an increase in lasix/potassium for a week. So far nothing day 3. She is sore and I am making her walk around the house to keep circulation going. Today she remembered to do it herself. I hope this means she feels better.
No big Easter plans and hoping she doesn't decide to invite. Not to mention I just had all the carpets cleaned and the furniture wiped down. I wanted some Spring cleaning early so we can begin to look forward to the outdoors from the comfort of nice space inside. We watch birds in a second story front picture window.
Well, that about does it for me. Time to check on the Parent and get myself to work. Hope all is well and good in your life.
Regards,
P
PS. GO HOOSIERS (basketball)
Strawberry Banana Spinach Smoothie
serves 2
1 medium banana, frozen (the riper the better!)
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
1/2-3/4 cup milk (depending on how thick you want it)
2-3 cups raw baby spinach
I hope things continue to improve for you!
Go Bruins!
No, wait, we got knocked out in round 1 :(
pd's smoothie sounds great.....might have have to try one myself:):):)
Hope you feel 100% SOON!!!!!!!!!!! (and mom too:):):)
Like my Mom , I am retain fluid. It is a tough scene. I do exercise and there is a knee that will pop up with fluid. It gets drained. Had all the injections and not really a cure or help. I feel bad when taking steroids so try not to.
Meeting a new sports med person tomorrow. I am hoping she will see something different it the picture. Also help me figure out the better way to up my metabolism. It calcified with age...LOL
GO Hoosiers anyway even though we lost.
P
PD your smoothie sounds great. Im going to try it very soon!
It's a good drink on a hot day!
Just watch what colors you mix though. Too much green stuff can make it a nasty looking muddy brown!
P