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Father with dementia, mom needs help, brothers want me to move home soon!
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Katiekate
Commented Aug 2016
Hanging in there...
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Commented Mar 2018
Calling all guys out there! Anyone transition from alpha male to compassionate caregiver lately?
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Windyridge
Commented Mar 2015
I am incredibly sad today ... trying to learn how to cope and afraid that this is just the beginning!!
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oldcodger2
Commented Dec 2013
Caregiver vs family issues.
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pamzimmrrt
Commented Dec 2016
Long distance dad has nosedived. He is his own worst enemy. Any advice coming up with a plan? I need help stat before I leave town to head home.
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Only a few months into care giving and I'm sad.
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Kimber166
Commented Sep 2017
Tips for hiring a caregiver.
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NeedHelpWithMom
Commented Aug 9, 2023
New to Caregiving and am completely overwhelmed.
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Greyson
Commented Jan 2009
My mother abused me and I am the only child. She will give no POA's and is very nasty.
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jeannegibbs
Commented Aug 2016
Anyone here from New Jersey?
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lkdrymom
Commented Apr 2016
Considering caregiving for my grandmother.
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StandingAlone
Commented Sep 2013
I need to know if I am being compensated fairly.
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soninlaw58
Commented Jan 2015
New caregiver to a controlling mother.
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Tattoochick
Commented Jun 2016
Am I doing the right thing?
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w8lifter
Commented Aug 2017
At My Wits End!
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LeanneB
Commented Oct 2018
Husband's going to give me a heart attack.
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Sendhelp
Commented Mar 2017
My wife and I took a road trip to CA from Maine, to visit my mother and when we arrived we realized she should not live so far away from us.
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Chapter2
Commented Jul 2021
Mom diagnosed w/hyperthyroidism which traits sound the same as many here. Frustrated.
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glasshalffull
Commented Apr 2015
Shy about meeting new people.
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ChristinaW
Commented Apr 2013
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