tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085273482523094761.comments2023-02-10T08:51:27.259-07:00A Caregiver's SilenceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12595095919524610676noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085273482523094761.post-57019477400749070042012-05-14T09:12:48.013-07:002012-05-14T09:12:48.013-07:00This is not completely correct.
There are people w...This is not completely correct.<br />There are people which priority in life is to take care about week and ill people.<br />And we don't feel or suffer the symptoms you mentioned.<br />I have a thousand year old MIL...aschatriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06976501074775708915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085273482523094761.post-27783800600415647792011-04-22T07:08:41.390-07:002011-04-22T07:08:41.390-07:00Steve, My heart goes out to you and your family. ...Steve, My heart goes out to you and your family. <br /><br />My father died in November, and as I kept vigil over him during his final days and hours, I played this song for him. It was one of his favorites. <br /><br />May your Pop rest in deep peace.<br /><br />~ JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336734115029747563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085273482523094761.post-42466579590226390342011-04-16T02:12:08.776-07:002011-04-16T02:12:08.776-07:00Steve, I'm sorry for the loss of your dear Pop...Steve, I'm sorry for the loss of your dear Pop.<br />Ave Maria is so beautiful...<br />Carolazcrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070666032361772443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085273482523094761.post-78442085113132737752010-09-02T09:28:51.183-07:002010-09-02T09:28:51.183-07:00I believe it's critical to compensate a family...I believe it's critical to compensate a family caregiver. The sacrifices made by caregivers are huge and monetary compensation is the best method our society has for appreciating and respecting those sacrifices. We highly encourage appropriate compensation for all caregivers.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.caregiverhub.com/" rel="nofollow">CaregiverHub</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15776761595142560900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085273482523094761.post-25519297550081208832010-04-02T15:06:48.652-07:002010-04-02T15:06:48.652-07:00You are doing the one thing you've needed to d...You are doing the one thing you've needed to do.....Go back and make peace with your family.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378622130905423180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085273482523094761.post-52458847641125111232009-11-17T06:04:46.949-07:002009-11-17T06:04:46.949-07:00Beautiful, heartfelt! As a nurse that deals with f...Beautiful, heartfelt! As a nurse that deals with families dealing with these types of decisions as well as hospice, i would like to say thank you for writing this. I will reccomend this as well as your divine catharsis to others i come in contact with during my daily work.Arabella Raynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09560587352963390501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085273482523094761.post-34921585387341912292009-09-30T00:51:55.516-07:002009-09-30T00:51:55.516-07:00Steve, I can say I totally understand, and I had s...Steve, I can say I totally understand, and I had started the same process with my Mom and Dad recently, but I also realized, I was resenting the fact that I was putting my life on hold. Things have changed a little for me, because my Dad who was cheating on my handicapped Mom, wanted to come back home to her. I was caring for her day and night. I was worn out and I had to seek mental help. Psychiatrist and therapist, wanting a drug to take away the pain and guilt for feeling resentment, but also wanting a drug to keep me going, because I wanted so bad to be the daughter I needed to be. Little help from my sister or brother. Mom was going to Divorce my Dad and she still may. Such a shame after being together for almost 60 years themselves. <br />Never feel guilty for taking care of yourself. Some things and situations are just out of our hands, you have to let some promises go, we are only human. <br />I totally understand your turmoil my friend. <br />Life isn't fair, but we do the best we can.Teresa Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17643017557040654381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085273482523094761.post-79931468374297115892008-09-11T14:05:00.000-07:002008-09-11T14:05:00.000-07:00Dementia is a disease that knows no boundaries. It...Dementia is a disease that knows no boundaries. It is blind to the categories in which we usually place our fellow human beings. It can occur at the age of 55 or 85. It can happen to Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Asians, Jews, Christians, Muslims, males and females, rich and poor. It will not spare ex-presidents or ex-prime ministers. It did not spare my mother. Tears are shed by husbands and wives, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters—in fact anyone responsible for the care of a loved one with dementia. By the way, I too am a recognized Wellsphere Blogger. Congratulations on being recognized by that site,<BR/>Bob Tell, Author<BR/>http://www.dementia-diary.com<BR/>http://caregiverchronicle.blogspot.com/Bob Tellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04328341150299038146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085273482523094761.post-11201438183363473912008-07-07T12:10:00.000-07:002008-07-07T12:10:00.000-07:00Steve, this is great information. It is the first...Steve, this is great information. It is the first site that I have found that gives the kind of information that I want to put on mine. All of us are getting older and most of us (boomers) will probably end up caring for aging family members or friends.<BR/><BR/>I joined the ranks of caregiver six days ago and need all the help I can get. My site is caregiversjournal.50andup.info. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470355826262968019noreply@blogger.com