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mitch96

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5. My childhood buddy who is 73 is taking care of his 94 yo mother.. Lots of work

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Sun Feb 13, 2022, 06:33 PM

Feb 2022

She has MS and dementia... Lucky he has a care giver that comes in 3x/week to help out. He gets one week off per year that costs him a bundle. The care giver stays in the house for a week day and nite so he pays for the 24 hour care..
Growing up his mom was non stop energizer bunny. She still is!! She just zips around the house in her wheelchair.
He is the oldest of 5 and the other 4 really don't give a shit. It's a shame they wont give him a hand.
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K&R sheshe2 Feb 2022 #1

K&R Diamond_Dog Feb 2022 #2

Experiencing this now. cilla4progress Feb 2022 #3

They don't notice you until you're sick or drop dead bucolic_frolic Feb 2022 #4

My childhood buddy who is 73 is taking care of his 94 yo mother.. Lots of work mitch96 Feb 2022 #5

This is a sad commentary on how little this country gives a damn about niyad Feb 2022 #6

++ There's a bit about poor US childcare covered but nix appalachiablue Feb 2022 #12

Aging is a natural part of living. Not all of us do it gracefully. BarbD Feb 2022 #7

The cost of caring for the aged, the disabled, the dying - that's what is shocking FakeNoose Feb 2022 #8

Agree one thousand times over FN DENVERPOPS Feb 2022 #10

++ You got it, very ugly. appalachiablue Feb 2022 #13

So true and there is very little said about this. Memory care can be over 15k a month Peregrine Took Feb 2022 #14

That's me. Tommymac Feb 2022 #9

Very sweet. Joinfortmill Feb 2022 #16

response already looooong overdue bringthePaine Feb 2022 #11

Wow! Joinfortmill Feb 2022 #15

The Gardners look so sweet JustAnotherGen Feb 2022 #17

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I'm the elder (parent) responsible for care of 60-yr. old daughter in a long-term care facility. No Vested Interest Feb 2022 #19