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Elder-caregivers

Rebl2

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18. My parents

Reply to niyad (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 17, 2021, 08:27 PM

Jan 2021

are in a nursing home because I could not ever physically or now mentally take care of them anymore. Unfortunately the mental part of not being able to handle everything still goes on especially now with Covid.

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FUUUUUUCKK! [View all] Glamrock Jan 2021 OP

That's got to be hard. underpants Jan 2021 #1

It might be slightly easier had I had children, but I didn't. Glamrock Jan 2021 #3

Oh my,... God Bless you,.... don't blow a gasket though. magicarpet Jan 2021 #2

I'm trying! Glamrock Jan 2021 #5

Plan into the future,... likely not get easier,... magicarpet Jan 2021 #11

Glad you know that you can vent safely here. Taking care of a loved one with dementia, or niyad Jan 2021 #4

Thanks Niyad! Glamrock Jan 2021 #7

You are most welcome. Vibes, weed. . . Whatever it takes to get you through. niyad Jan 2021 #16

My parents Rebl2 Jan 2021 #18

I'd be plenty pissed off, too Ohiogal Jan 2021 #6

Jesus, sister. Glamrock Jan 2021 #8

Bless her heart. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2021 #9

I wish me patience to Charlie! Glamrock Jan 2021 #10

you have to learn to go with the flow and try not to get pissed off. She's your mom...think how demosincebirth Jan 2021 #12

just know.... handmade34 Jan 2021 #13

So sorry this happened to you today. No Vested Interest Jan 2021 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author No Vested Interest Jan 2021 #15

Been there. Just like you would childproof a room procon Jan 2021 #17

That's a tough row to hoe, bro... 2naSalit Jan 2021 #19

Oh 2na! Glamrock Jan 2021 #22

Thanks, Glam... 2naSalit Jan 2021 #23

Thanks 2na Glamrock Jan 2021 #24

Awww... 2naSalit Jan 2021 #25

My mom lived over 15 years after having been diagnosed with Alzheimers. I can definitely alwaysinasnit Jan 2021 #20

Bless you! I did this for my father. blueinredohio Jan 2021 #21

+1 2naSalit Jan 2021 #26