I posted something in another board related to the disease and it disappeared, so I hope the caregiver's section is ok since I'm posting about my issue, not the disease.
My significant other has...
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After months of being ill, my mother was recently diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of stomach cancer. My 23 yr old sister left her (assumably) well paying job in a much larger community to ca...
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got a new latex pillow from Penneys, and the area of the leg it touches, part of the area now is itchy off and on.
1 Is this the beginning of latex sensitivity?
2 How might i stop this from ...
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Hi all,
I was my the primary caregiver for my mother for 4 years as well as holding down a full time job. I set up everything for her day including preparing breakfast / lunch etc. She was able to...
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about ten yrs ago, i priced gel cushions for wheelchairs.
They were highly touted in ads. But are they superior? { PS i find latex better than any fiber cushions}
Are there ripoffs out there ...
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booklets or websites with a good post on hiring and managing aides to hlp the disabled?
thank you bunches and bunches,
john in usa...
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Hi all, I'm new to this group but not the boards so I know I can count on you for help and suggestions. I live in Illinois and my mother lives in Florida.
Mom has been diagnosed with demetia and ...
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Breathing sigh of relief.
FIL has decided to book himself into hospital for a week, before he had to go in for catarract surgery. (FIL has advanced Final Stage Lung Disease/COPD you name it).
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The last two days with grandma have been wonderful. Yesterday my day started out as usual after getting grandma's breakfast I realized I had no Diet Pepsi which you coffee drinkers should be able to...
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my husband has pd plus many other health problems.i am his wife and caretaker.i need advice on this and things i can do for myself. i also have 2 handicap boys i am tending to and i feel sometime am l...
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Hi John,
I read some of your posts and am a little concerned about you...
Sounds like you need some help with your care.
What state are you in, if you don't mind? There are SO many resources out...
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I have very limited strength, so i need to find an easier way to cut my beard back to stubble. Electric shaver, or maybe depilitory creme.
----I had an elec. shaver years back, but the thing flung c...
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I have limited strength. Any tips for making an alcohol bath to meself go easier?
Like, battery scrubbers work well?
--easy way to scrub the back?
--easy way to warm the alcohol up?
--does 9...
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Hello all,
I found this board a few weeks ago, but have been to busy to think much less write. This is a long story, however, I really need to vent. First off I'm a 34 year old married with 6 k...
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Hi to all my friends here! Luv ya!
I may move to a rural area with only one cab, only works mornings. But i may need to do errands at other hours.
Since it has many retired folks, it has two HHSer...
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Hi,
No dr or nurse to ask, since i am in US and poor.
pls tell me any tips that will keep things fairly clean during defecation in bed.
eg.
1. best position
2. best layout of paper tissues d...
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Hello to all...I am new to this board and just wanted to introduce myself. My husband and I have been married for almost four years. He was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis almost 19 years ago. He i...
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my spouse has had a deteriorating disc for years and had surgery in september. the back pain has virtually gone, but now the incision appears to be herniated and there is bursitis in her left hip from...
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My mother is 92 years old and in a good nursing home. Throughout her life she has been passive aggressive and although I have loved her and truthfuly always felt sorry sorry for her as she seemed to ...
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im so very tired of being a maid I ask what did i do to deserve all this im so frustrated i want to get a job just to get away my hubby is so nasty hardley will even clean after himself any more he i...
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OK, this is a really long story. So please bear with me.
My mom and her mom never got along. Not even when my mom was a kid. But my mom got along great with my grandfather, and my parents and gra...
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My husband has so many issues I don't know which board to go to. All I know is that I am at the end of my rope! Here's his list:
Osteoarthritis in spine / Interstitial Cystitis / Prostatitis / Anem...
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Hi everyone, my sister and I have been taking care of my mom 24/7 for the past few years. It's very difficult to meet any men that are understanding of the situation. Therefore, I remain single at t...
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Hi, my name is Irma, I stopped working in Nov. of 02. The reason was this, my mother fell and got hurt, not bad but a few bumps on her head and several bruses. I had my boss cut my hours to part time ...
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Hi, I'm in college, living at home, and am a caregiver for my brother who is autistic and has TS and my mother who has physical and mental problems. I'm trying to find a place where I can talk to oth...
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