Caregivers and Stress

MsTinkerbelly · 06-14-2016, 09:29 AM

For the years we cared for my mother it was the worst stress I can ever remember going through, and I had help!

My spouse stepped up and changed her life to work from home...she was there doing all the bathing and wiping during the day while I went out to work, and I had the nights including all trips to dialysis. I had to take a lot of time off work to take her to doctor appointments, but fortunately in California my employer had to let me!

While we had a lot to handle, I really felt blessed to have had that time with mom. I will always be grateful that I had such a wonderful love to help get us through it.

My thoughts go out to all of you struggling to find ways to care for your loved ones.

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06-14-2016, 09:29 AM	#15
MsTinkerbelly Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 6,573 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,737 Thanked 22,901 Times in 5,017 Posts Rep Power: 0	For the years we cared for my mother it was the worst stress I can ever remember going through, and I had help! My spouse stepped up and changed her life to work from home...she was there doing all the bathing and wiping during the day while I went out to work, and I had the nights including all trips to dialysis. I had to take a lot of time off work to take her to doctor appointments, but fortunately in California my employer had to let me! While we had a lot to handle, I really felt blessed to have had that time with mom. I will always be grateful that I had such a wonderful love to help get us through it. My thoughts go out to all of you struggling to find ways to care for your loved ones.