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Ithink @Ithink (10106) • United States 21 Nov

Spent the day at my moms yesterday, visited and cleaned. Her propane was delivered, so that made me less stressful. Took her a Cheeseburger from McDonalds as that is what she likes, talked while I made sure she ate. She is out of...

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Another Day in the Making

Ithink @Ithink (10106) • United States 5 Nov

I'm healing slowly from the pulled muscle, as soon as it is better enough for me to sit for a little over 1/2 hour I can have my Aunt take me over to my moms. For now hubby and my Aunt check in on her and do what is needed. Just...

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Heartbreaking

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 6 Feb 22

So every since my step mother passed away, dad has been asking where he's going to live. He mentions that he wants to be around people. He wants to make sure his cats are taken care of. He says this house is too big for him. We...

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Dealing with dead people's business not for the faint hearted...

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 24 Dec 21

I'm still at my dad's dealing with stuff that comes up as it comes in. Yesterday, I got a call from a local bakery. Apparently, Jane had ordered a peach and raspberry pie. Only they have no peaches, and she was going to bring...

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figuring out financials

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Hamilton was much more fun with the girls

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 7 Nov 21

I went to see Hamilton in San Francisco a couple of years ago with my girls, and we had a lot of fun. Last week, I took dad and Jane to see it in Reno, and not so much. I knocked off work early so I could get everything...

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covid

craziness

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Well, I got invited to Hamilton

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 30 Oct 21

Step mom has three tickets for Hamilton in Reno on Wednesday. Step brother does not want to go for some reason. She can't go without a driver and somebody to help her get to and from the car. Boom, suddenly I'm invited. Long...

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Visiting hours in the age of Covid take two

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 21 Jul 20

The last post with the picture of my dad visiting his wife through the window was taken at the rehab that she's at, but the day after that picture was taken she was moved back to the hospital because of some symptoms that were...

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covid

craziness

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Aging parents and assisted living?

LeVay @friendlyopinion (77) • United States 9 Nov 15

My parents are getting older, 80+, with health issues. My siblings and I have been increasing our visits, doing housework and yard chores - but we all live 10 hours away. We're all cooking and freezing food for them and checking...

elderly parents

assisted living

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Do you have elderly parents and Do your siblings fight over money?

Sourceseeker @Sourceseeker (1197) • United States 7 Aug 12

I understand what the Jacksons are going through. They are fighting over money of the king of Pop. The brothers and sisters feel they should be entitled to more than they are getting and all the money is given to the Mother and...

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Old Age Homes

SViswan @SViswan (12051) • India 27 Jun 11

I've heard a lot about not wanting to leave parents in an old age home. As parents get old to take care of themselves, some children offer to take care of them. Sometimes this means a move to a different part of the country or the...

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What a morning!

mamacathie @mamacathie (3928) • United States 19 Jun 08

I had a big day planned all by myself and so much work to do and the phone rang! It was my 81 year old mother in law. She asked me if I could come and take her to the ER. I asked what was wrong and she said I have done something...

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Are elderly parents difficult?

thewriter @thewriter (198) 13 May 08

My parents are elderly. My Mother is 70, and Father 76. They both seem really sensitive and cranky in their old age. Is it just me?

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How many of you help your older parents with daily living chores?

kaysue4 @kaysue4 (951) • United States 22 Mar 08

I am lucky because my mom can still mostly take care of herself, but she is starting to have a hard time remembering how to work a calculator and it is sad to see that. She has had to never had a checking account until the last...

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Fading memory?

arkaf61 @arkaf61 (10881) • Canada 18 Feb 08

I know that this is a bit controversial and that each person sees it in their own way, but another discussion led me to think about this. ANother discussion and a radio talk show I heard last week. Long time ago there were no...

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How do we get our elderly parents to do what's right for themselves?

ctrymuziklvr @ctrymuziklvr (11057) • United States 12 Dec 07

I didn't know whether to put this under parenting or mother..lol. It's to the point where I'm now my mothers mother and I don't like it. She is 82 and I'm 60 and although she's not senile she won't listen to anything I or anyone...

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Elderly Parents

bing_r77 @bing_r77 (237) • Philippines 21 Nov 07

there was an elderly woman i know aged 75 years old selling flowers and vegetables in the market everyday. i pettied to look at here and asked myself where are her children? why do they let her work at her age? cant they provide...

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When your parents get too old to look after themselves what will you do?

whywiki @whywiki (6066) • Canada 26 Apr 07

My dad is a widower that lives alone. He isn't getting any younger although he isn't willing to admit that. I always stressed where he would live when he gets too old to look after himself. My brother and his family have offered...

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Elderly Parents - HELP!!!

feralwoman @feralwoman (2199) • Australia 13 Mar 07

Throughout my life my parents and I have never gotten along. They were quite old when they had me and I was an only child. I was very lonely as my friends didn't want to come over & play as they thought my parents were weird. To...

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how on earth do i do this

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