5 / 5 ( 7 votes ) Here is the deal: My Mom moved in with us 15 months ago and it’s changed our family dynamic. My husband and I are doing okay, we can bitch and complain and go on dates to decompress, but the kids (8 & 6) are now crying to us…
Is it Bad to Lie to a Loved One Who Has Alzheimer’s or Dementia?
5 / 5 ( 4 votes ) Ok caregivers, I’ve seen a few posts that say ‘I hate lying’. We are not liars, we are adjusting to our loved ones reality which just happens to be a little bit different from actual reality. We don’t call them liars, so therefore we aren’t lying. This is…
My Siblings Want My Dad to Deal With His Dementia-Induced Forgetfulness by Himself
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) My dad suffers from dementia and there are three other siblings besides for me that care for dad. He lives in assisted-living and we spend evenings with him so he’s not alone and he also has a caregiver during the day and he and the caregiver go to…
How to Lift a Patient from Sitting to Standing?
4.9 / 5 ( 19 votes ) How to Lift a Patient from Sitting to Standing? Some patients have to stay on the bed during a long treatment. Therefore, getting on their feet after getting well is a big challenge. Moreover, some people have a mobility problem that makes it hard for them to move…
My husband was Diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia And I Kind of Feel Resentful Towards Him
5 / 5 ( 7 votes ) My husband was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Feb 1st. We moved from Colorado to Texas to get treated there. And because we had zero family in Colorado. I have family that lives about 1.5 hours away from the hospital and his family is 7 hours away in…
My Mom Who is in Assisted Living Falls About 3 or 4 Times a Month
5 / 5 ( 4 votes ) My Mom is in assisted living. She falls at least 3 or 4 times a month and usually they call EMS and she goes to the ER. Since it is assisted living, they will not allow bed rails since this is considered a form of restraint. My Mom…
Do You Get Frustrated When Your Parents Repeat the Same Thing Over and Over and Over and Over or Is It Just Me?
4.9 / 5 ( 9 votes ) My mom repeats herself over and over again, and yes it frustrates me tremendously!!! It’s the hardest part of all of her medical issues! I’m learning that I need to stop letting it get me frustrated/mad/upset, and just roll with it and be nice to her. I’ve had…
My Mom and My Husband Both Have Stage 4 Cancers
5 / 5 ( 4 votes ) Both my mom and my husband have stage 4 cancers. My life has been crazy for two years now and I’m trying to keep working or I won’t get paid. It has been so stressful and emotional. My mom’s cancer has spread throughout and she has now chosen…