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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Notes from the road

Mickeysgirl
Mickeysgirl

 My mom's mental deterioration has been like a long, slow trip downhill.  


Back in 2014, I had to intervene and take over her medications.  


2015: she stopped preparing her own meals & snacks.  She also stopped taking care of her finances: missed several credit card payments and neglected to make her quarterly tax payments (ouch!  Nice juicy penalties and interest there).


In 2016, Ma stopped bathing and no longer looked after her clothes: she would dress in shirts with food stains, and pants that smelled like pee.  


Last year's cognitive screening at her annual physical showed definite impairment.  Ma also tends to overestimate her physical abilities, trying to step over our 55 lb. dog (YIKES) rather than going around.  


It's been a very long 4 years, as I have stepped up to do more and more for her, and supervise her more closely to keep her safe.  I feel as though I have aged a decade.  


Okay.  End of rant.  Thanks for reading.

Community LeaderThePepperMan
ThePepperMan
Yup, it is a long hard journey for many of us.

Gentle hugs
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Gentle hug.... I know it's so hard and painful...... xo
8karrotdiamond
8karrotdiamond
You are not along more and more children's are becoming their parents caregiver. Have you mother had a physical lately or a brain scan? By getting her a physical and brain scan can help you finding out what is going on with your mother. Her cognitive abilities are diminishing it sounds like. Do you have any other siblings or relatives that could assist you with taking care of your mother. Taking care of a aging parent can be a stressful and frustrating job to say the least. We much not lose sight of the fact that our parents took care of and provide for their children's. Now that people are living longer, their children are taking care of their aging parents. Be patience with your mom and if she qualifies for any kind of assistance from her medical coverage. If she does thee are various program today that can assist with in home care. Love them and cherish the time that you have together.
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