Caregivers and Stress

GeorgiaMa'am · 03-02-2018, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by girl_dee

Awwww.... what about home health care that could administer the meds?

We're not at that point yet, although I expect it will come to that one day. We're still trying different kinds of memory aids.

My sister also sees her much more often than I do, several times a week. Still, I think I notice things my sister doesn't see.

girl_dee · 03-02-2018, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am

We're not at that point yet, although I expect it will come to that one day. We're still trying different kinds of memory aids.

My sister also sees her much more often than I do, several times a week. Still, I think I notice things my sister doesn't see.

YES... my sister is not very caring for her own reasons (i try not to judge) and i am struggling with no being there full time.

I hope you get to see your mom soon to rest your mind.

Chad · 03-04-2018, 09:48 AM

I have decided to move mom into my house this year. I hope that it will inspire me to build her cottage on my land sooner than later. My mom turned 86 years old yesterday and is having trouble living alone. I am concerned because I don't like living with other humans but it might inspire me to build that cottage.

I am grilling steaks tonight to celebrate mom's birthday. Yummy!

GeorgiaMa'am · 03-04-2018, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad

I have decided to move mom into my house this year. I hope that it will inspire me to build her cottage on my land sooner than later. My mom turned 86 years old yesterday and is having trouble living alone. I am concerned because I don't like living with other humans but it might inspire me to build that cottage.

I am grilling steaks tonight to celebrate mom's birthday. Yummy!

Congratulations to your mom on turning 86! I hope she likes the idea of moving in with you. Hopefully the kind of trouble she has living alone is the kind that is easily avoided with two people in the house.

This cottage idea sounds very cool. Can I ask, what made you decide to go that way rather than, say, a mother-in-law type suite?

Chad · 03-05-2018, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am

Congratulations to your mom on turning 86! I hope she likes the idea of moving in with you. Hopefully the kind of trouble she has living alone is the kind that is easily avoided with two people in the house.

This cottage idea sounds very cool. Can I ask, what made you decide to go that way rather than, say, a mother-in-law type suite?

Thank you ma'am. It was always our plan for her to have a cottage on my land. I built my home new and waited for mom to make the move before I built the cottage. We both need our space but having her at my ranch makes things more convenient.

girl_dee · 03-06-2018, 06:16 AM

i saw my mom yesterday

it was emotional

she looked better physically thank i expected (she has an odd color but i think its okay)

she is worse emotionally thank i expected

going to run errands for her today and see if i can get her out of her place

girl_dee · 03-07-2018, 05:45 AM

mom

My mom is back to my old mom. The rather ungrateful and demanding mom. i left in tears yesterday.

Not a fan of ungrateful, demanding mom. She is not as helpless as she wants me to believe. She’s enjoying her status a bit too much.

She’s basically resigned herself to her recliner. She could do so much more, and is fighting for her life, but what little quality of life she could have,
she doesn’t want it. i just don’t understand.

Will try again today. i leave tomorrow, so i pray its a better day.

Chad · 03-05-2018, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad

I have decided to move mom into my house this year. I hope that it will inspire me to build her cottage on my land sooner than later. My mom turned 86 years old yesterday and is having trouble living alone. I am concerned because I don't like living with other humans but it might inspire me to build that cottage.

I am grilling steaks tonight to celebrate mom's birthday. Yummy!

Update, the steaks and ribs were yummy and mom was happy about her birthday gifts.

She came out of the surgery well just super loopy. I ordered her to stay in bed. It was a long day driving accross Texas and sitting in the hospital but it will be worth it if mom gets some pain relief.

The doc laughed at my joke about the general anaesthesia being disco drugs. Haha!

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girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,819 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474874	mom My mom is back to my old mom. The rather ungrateful and demanding mom. i left in tears yesterday. Not a fan of ungrateful, demanding mom. She is not as helpless as she wants me to believe. She’s enjoying her status a bit too much. She’s basically resigned herself to her recliner. She could do so much more, and is fighting for her life, but what little quality of life she could have, she doesn’t want it. i just don’t understand. Will try again today. i leave tomorrow, so i pray its a better day.