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Elder-caregivers

Staph

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1. I'm the live-in caregiver for my 99-year-old mother.

Reply to Lilaclady (Original post)

Mon Apr 24, 2023, 12:39 PM

Apr 2023

Mom is, blessedly, all there mentally, though she has slowed down physically. I do much of the stuff that your sister-in-law does.

The best gift that you could give to you SIL - give her a break. Go to visit your mom for a longer period of time, a week or more, and tell your SIL to take a break, to take a vacation. I can leave my mom for an overnight trip, but I don't feel that I can leave for any longer than that. I'd love to take a week's vacation!

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100 years young [View all] Lilaclady Apr 2023 OP

I'm the live-in caregiver for my 99-year-old mother. Staph Apr 2023 #1

This was going to be my suggestion, as well. hippywife Apr 2023 #2

Thank you Lilaclady Apr 2023 #3

There's a reply link on each post... hippywife Apr 2023 #4

Thank you Lilaclady Apr 2023 #5

I'm caregiving my 98 year old mom JudyM Apr 2023 #6

Telephone daily EmmaLee E Nov 2023 #7