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Status: 12/30/16.... Starting over again...
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- I am hoping to find someone who understands how to help someone who collects or hoards, I hate the word honestly. Just like obese. But they are words to describe. I just do not want to attempt to define a person by it.Only part of my house is a...
- Hi, I am 51 and living in my parents home with my partner of 12 plus years. My Dad died and we came to stay with Mom. She was afraid. Then mad. Then madder. Now maddest. LOL.It is very stressful for anyone to do this. Live in a be a caregiver. My...
- This takes the cake folks, Mom was soooooo mad at me for eating some (not all) of ice cream she was saving. Day before she hated the description. She yelled and chomped her bit literally!!! Broke a tooth. That scared her so and she forgot about...
- For some just looking into or dealing with insurance...check this outhttp://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/08/your-money/fine-print-and-red-tape-in-long-term-care-policies.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
- Mom has just been saying how boring things are. I suggest things and she always says " Id rather go to a bar." Well, OK. So we went out to see a couple guys in a jazz combo whom we know from my high school years. Split a grilled cheese. She had a...
- Well, Ma was 87 yesterday. After she went to bed the house was decorated in bday garb. Balloons and banners. Flowers. And donuts for her morn coffee and paper time. She was on the phone w a woman she has known all her life. The phone rang all day...
- Today, I wrote on a thread offering my take on the subject. Another person read my thoughts and expounded upon the ideas. Their writing reads so honestly that I sent acknowledgement via our DS Hug feature. It said more than I came out with but...
- Big step from Mom. We were at the license branch getting title work done. She looks at the lady and says "may I get an I.D. rather than license?"They said you will have to sign your understanding that you are giving up privileges to drive. She was...
- Hey Folks, this is my favorite time of year. The notion of "longer days" for sunshine have always uplifted my spirits. I especially like to watch the sunset.In my part of the world the true darkness is about 10PM. Last year, I worked nights and...
- This is two part post.1. Mom takes coumadin . She ordered Coffee Bean for weight loss because of DR OZ show. Moms cardiologist knows DR OZ but did not comment on the coffee bean. Good or bad for her. Works or not?Any thoughts? The pharmacist said...
- Happy Friday everyone, I'm sitting near my Mom planning my great escape. She isn't too bad on the "negative chatter" but the day is young!!You may recall some weeks back that I was really burned out and a few of you picked up on my not going out...
- Some days it is constant chatter about non-sense from Mom, well you know. It does not sound very polite and I would not say this to anyone otherwise.I tune out. Being a musician gives me instant recall of music like a recording.It has its good...
- A friend wrote me today about the cost of facility care. IF my Mom goes needs this care it will be to mend something or because ALZ creates symptoms that threaten her safety.Cost. I get the part about medicare and the up to 100 days paying...
- My mom wont go anywhere or do anything. So...if and whenI do she becomes jealous. I get it. Just wants attention and companionship. No one wants to hangout w her. She stoppedtalking to me. It was nice and quiet. All day. Gave me a hintof what life...
- Here we go again. Whatever cog my mother is operating from today really despises my attempts to keep her living at home.There is no way she could be "slapped into a nursing home" as she puts it. I want to though. Because I am tired of her. Sorry if...