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.
Is anyone using tracking software on a cell phone to find a person if needed?
I want to use something like this with my Mom. There are younger folks that offer to take her places. She will go on a whim or if feels the need to escape the confines of our prison (as she calls home). I worry that one of the members is not savvy about keeping track of Mom.
I also have a sister who went missing a week ago. She called me but did not know where she was (street) and her phone was losing battery. Also, some how her ph number did not come up and she could not recall it. That was a huge mess.
Anyone have ideas, opinions?
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I want to use something like this with my Mom. There are younger folks that offer to take her places. She will go on a whim or if feels the need to escape the confines of our prison (as she calls home). I worry that one of the members is not savvy about keeping track of Mom.
I also have a sister who went missing a week ago. She called me but did not know where she was (street) and her phone was losing battery. Also, some how her ph number did not come up and she could not recall it. That was a huge mess.
Anyone have ideas, opinions?
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Actually I rarely drink anymore since my husband quit over a decade ago. I do miss sharing a bottle of wine with him on a Sunday afternoon with some cheese and crackers. But it's worth giving up to have a sober husband.
When it comes to snacks like that, I LOVE a slice of sweet apples (like Fuji) and cheese much better than wine and cheese. Before I quit drinking Mountain Dew (too much caffeine) I told people that if they made a wine that tasted like Mountain Dew, that would be the wine for me.
(I could just feel eyes rolling amongst the people I know who consider themselves to be wine experts!)
OR, a bucket of wisconsin cheese curds and a bag of sweet grapes always makes me a happy camper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With a big GOBLET of Cakebread Merlot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now, I will have Suter Alcohol removed wine. It is tasty and wont react with my meds. Same for some of the beer. Nice and cold is really good with a twist of lime. But it may temp someone who likes to drink back into the behavior so I say all of this with care.
I am with Pepper on the nice apple with cheese. Selecting various types and combinations. Also, strawberries in a glass with ginger ale , cream soda, or 7up /sprite is nice. Other fruits work in combination. Also in ice teas.
PD you know I love coffee. Will have to get some espresso cheese. We eat them choc covered and chilled. Though I am diabetic, there are times I just want some chocolate. Something like this satisfies the taste buds.
It is interesting to read our little pleasures. I suppose with all the
demand our lives can experience, something so simple like delicious fresh fruit can be such pleasure.
Well, forget the tracking software, I am going to buy some special fruits and cheeses :)
LOL