People Who Are Caregivers

cajunlady09

How do I take care of my mom when she fights me?

My mom has alzeimers and we tried putting her in a nursing facillty.I brought her back home because I wanted to try again to care for her and find it very stressing.She fights with me to change her when she needs it.I don't know which way to turn.I am the only one of five siblings that trys to care for her..What do I do when she doesn't let me... Read more Chevron

posted 04/10/2009, comments (5)|

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butterflies88

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anyone know

I've been my moms caregiver since 2004. I have a aid for 6 hours a week and one day she goes to a daycare. My hubby and son help too. So I'm blessed to have the help. What is my gripe my brother is her power of attorney and I don't pay on any of the normal bills but I do get the goceries and satilite tv,internet. We take mom everywhere she has to... Read more Chevron

posted 03/27/2009, comments (8)|

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Regina

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daughter living with Mom.

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Loving Daughter

My Mother turned 80 years old on April 7, 2008 and I see a big difference in her. I am one of nine children and I don't know how my mother has kept her faith, hope, and love all these years. She has lost her son age 27 killed by a train, a son by suicide (2005) and Michael age 51 (2007) from cancer. She just changed so much. I don't know how much... Read more Chevron

posted 03/25/2009, comments (4)|

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kimcares

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CNA, took care of mother till her death of ad

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everyone deserves love and dignity

i am looking for connections to getting a caregiving daycare started for free of charge. i want to start a non-proffit store that would support this and employ others. i have great healthcare worker connections as i have been doing this for some time and took care of my mother with this disease. so any comment could be helpful. ... Read more Chevron

posted 01/24/2009, comments (5)|

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Elizabeth

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Elizabeth

I am new here. My husband was just declared incompetent. He is fighting losing his driver's license, blaming the therapist that gave him the driving exam. Very defiant and angry.

posted 01/09/2009, comments (6)|

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