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What to post in this forum + Meet the Mods Posted: 03-27-08 03:30am
Welcome to the Caregivers Forum!
This forum was created to support the
supporters. Please feel fee to discuss
your caregiving relationships here. But
be careful to keep identity confidential.
Everyone deserves to remain anonymous ...
Best,
Admin
^Serenity^
Moderator
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Thank You Posted: 03-27-08 06:18am
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for
this forum, I know it will be an active
one. This is a tough topic and having
others to reach out to and to be there for
each is other is just what we need.
Bouncing ideas off each other, lending an
ear, a place to turn to when that dreaded
time comes of making the decision of
putting a loved one in a nursing home
(which none of us ever want to do), or
whatever the concern might be.
Thanks so much..
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Tmddyan
Moderator
Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4345 Location: post falls, id usa
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Hello Posted: 03-27-08 12:23pm
My name is Dyan. I am a caregiver for the
developementally disabled. I love my job
and have been with my guys for 3 years
now. I am a moderator on this forum. If
you have any questions, needs or concerns
dont hesitate to pm or email me.
I look forward to meeting you all.
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aflsh
Supporter
Joined: 26 May 2007 Posts: 417 Location: Souris, MB Canada
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mother lives alone Posted: 03-31-08 12:17pm
Hi guys
This forum was a great idea. I recently
have been having decisions to make with my
mom. She has macular degeneration,
epilepsy (which she's had since
childhood), 2 hip surgeries, and recently
had a minor heart attack. She lives alone
but has home care. In the last year or so
I have become more involved in her care
plans. I am now her power of attorney and
I guess that means I am responsable for
her care? Right?
The problem is that I live 3 hours away
and I am the closest to her. This is a
new issue for me and tough because of my
own health issues, job, kids, etc. Any
advice would be helpful. She does not
want to move, so we are trying to keep her
as independant as possible. She has good
neighbours and 2 sisters that live nearby.
Just when I think she is ok, I usually get
a call from her home care about something.
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^Serenity^
Moderator
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Posted: 03-31-08 14:32pm
Hi alfsh
It is so sad to see our loved ones
decline. It must be hard for being so far
away. I'm in the town as my grandma and
mom but I don't get to see them as much
lately, because Ive been sicker than I
have been. I do call everyday sometimes
many times throughout the day just to make
sure they are OK.
It really stinks when their memory starts
going.
