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Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (84823) • Daytona Beach, Florida 3 Oct

We've had a wet, rainy morning, but that's okay. George took a little walk, and spent time outside. He's back in now and I'll be working on his tube here soon, but nothing to bad. Our yard looks like it could use some work, but I...

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Slipping back into old habbits.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (84823) • Daytona Beach, Florida 1 Oct

Good afternoon. We've been home less than a day, and George and I've slid back into our old routine. My laundry schedule's thrown off, but that's the only real difference I've noticed. I can esily get back on track with that...

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Well, our last full day.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (84823) • Daytona Beach, Florida 29 Sep

Good morning. It's funnny how when you go on vacation, you tend to get up earlier then you normally would. Sure, George is on the balcony and spent a good hour on the couch watching t.v. But, if we were home, Id be fighting him...

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Lonely life of a caregiver

Pearl Rosa @pearlrosa (139) • United States 1 Mar 24

Being a caregiver, while a noble and compassionate role, comes with its own set of challenges and pitfalls. One of the most significant challenges is the emotional toll it takes on the caregiver. Constantly providing care for...

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More different chemo

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 22 Nov 22

Hi My Lot, It's been awhile since I've done an update about momma. Alas - she needs chemo now, infusion kind. It's to control some spots in her liver. The radioactive bead treatment didn't work as completely as it could have....

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Finally got my brother on Medical!!!!

Chris Bergstrom @chrissbergstrom (10767) • Banks, Oregon 7 Feb 22

After 11 days since I filled out the application online, and two hours on hold we finally spoke to representative and got my brother Tim back on medical. He also is back on food stamps, and he will likely apply for disability do...

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Went to Mental Health Clinic for my brother

Chris Bergstrom @chrissbergstrom (10767) • Banks, Oregon 3 Feb 22

Went to the Mental Health Clinic again today with my brother, we ran into my sister whom has been suffering from addiction she's doing better which is very encouraging, I talked to her about the clinic and she's hopefully going to...

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Day 2 on Medication for my Brother

Chris Bergstrom @chrissbergstrom (10767) • Banks, Oregon 29 Jan 22

So far the medication seems to do great for him getting to sleep, and in the morning he is fine. But later in the day the voices start again and he is increasingly agitated. We see the doctor on the 3rd for a follow-up so I'm...

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Forgive me

Chris Bergstrom @chrissbergstrom (10767) • Banks, Oregon 28 Jan 22

Forgive me because I'm probably going to make most of these posts a diary of the days events. This morning was good, my brother seemed to sleep peacefully through the night (read prior post if you have not) But now at 3:00 PM he...

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My Brother's Mental Health

Chris Bergstrom @chrissbergstrom (10767) • Banks, Oregon 28 Jan 22

I know many of you here remember my brother Tim, I'm sure many of you remember different things that happened with him here and elsewhere that lead to his removal from this site. Well I don't think it's a secret that my brother...

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Learning New Things in Life

Thelma @thelme55 (79323) • Germany 9 Jul 21

Hello everyone! I have not been here for 2 days I think. Since Thursday, I started a new part time job as what I have mentioned last time in my discussion. I had to learn waking up at 6 in the morning again. At first it was hard...

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A Job is Coming to Me

Thelma @thelme55 (79323) • Germany 5 Jul 21

My hubby got a call from his friend asking if we know someone who can take care of her old mother. Hubby told me about it and I said that all my friends are busy with their work. Why not me?, I said. Our friends‘ mother is...

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My Husband Broke his Neck

Barbara Radisavlejvic @bagarad (14283) • Paso Robles, California 18 Mar 21

That's one reason I haven't been here for a while. I was suddenly thrust into the role of full-time caregiver. He is healing well and I'm finally able to leave the house for a short time to shop, etc. Our friends and church have...

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On an Emotional Roller Coaster

Denise Knight @gnatsmom (2575) 3 Sep 17

Wow, I am trying to process my emotions better. People say you learn best from hindsight. That is not the case for me. It just causes me to beat myself up more because of the mistakes I made. All I can do is dwell on the things I...

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Taking care of elderly parents

divalounger @divalounger (6182) • United States 15 Jun 16

I just got back last night from several days of taking care of my mother post surgery. She lives alone and I thought she could use the help. She will be 86 soon and I feel as though we are entering a new stage in out lives....

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Short Story Review: "A Hand Reached Down to Guide Me" by David Gates

Siduri @msiduri (5687) • United States 23 Apr 16

The narrator of this story recounts meeting Paul Thompson, a mandolin player of some repute among bluegrass musicians. Thompson compliments him on his singing, something he finds flattering because, unlike Paul, he and most of the...

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Are You A Member of the "Sandwich Generation?"

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 25 Jan 16

What is the “sandwich generation?” It’s a situation where you have responsibilities for caring for your aging parent or parents and also responsibilities for caring for your children and/or grandchildren all at the same...

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Moving On From Daycare

Cindy Tolbert @cintol (11261) • United States 9 Jan 16

I have been doing in home daycare for 8 yrs now and all my kiddos are getting older and going to school now. I only have a 3 yr old left part time so I figured it was time to move on and find something else to fill my time. I...

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That's my stuff?

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (69190) • Centralia, Washington 31 Dec 15

Mom peered into a box of sweaters and such. Ahuh. That's yours. I moved a pile of old poetry papers from a box and handed the box to her. Talk about scruff. I should get it over with and burn those. She's moving....

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expect what?

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (69190) • Centralia, Washington 19 Dec 15

I'm not dumb. I used to be a caregiver. And now the computer will blat out information by the semi truck load. Information on what? On cognitive ability. Skull marbles. Dementia. Call it what you want. Mom and I just...

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