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This is the distance from my home to hers one way It takes 25 minutes if there s no traffic Every doctor s appointment takes 4 hours what with getting her ready beforehand taking her out for a meal afterwards and getting prescriptions filled She had 23 doctor s appointments last year That adds up to more than 90 hours in time off from work just for doctor s appointments I feel like the proverbial canary in a coal mine Most of my friends have parents who aren t old enough to need this level of attention I want to warn them that even though they may not be dealing with it now they will be in a few years Our country is unprepared for the economic effects of aging Baby Boomers and their families If I could give one piece of advice to anyone it would be GET LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE Ginny could not qualify because of her dementia

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Mom is home from the hospital She actually checked out on Christmas Eve She has been recuperating at home and is doing very well I am at home in a rare moment of quiet and preparing to leave town for a few days a women s retreat with <a href= http christinekane com >Christine Kane< a> I made these plans for the retreat back in July long before Mom s surgery was even a blip on the horizon It seems awfully weird and a little careless to leave Mom bedside now when she has just been through so much But sometimes the best time to take a break is before you realize that you truly need it Dad is loaded to the gills with helpers during my absence If I had any concern about Mom s welfare I would not be leaving But I know she will be fine In the weeks leading up to Mom s surgery I wondered about what kind of role each of us would find as we moved into recovery I saw myself as either a beatific Clara Barton soothing Mom s brow with a soft cloth or a tightly wound emotionally distant version of Kristen Scott Thomas I ve managed to avoid both of those stereotypes The role I have found is somewhere in the middle That feels right I m amazed by how much effort it takes to look after someone in this situation Mom just had some back surgery right No big deal Surprise it s a new part time job RIght now she needs assistance with <i>everything < i> Shifting her weight in bed sitting up in bed getting to and from the bathroom taking medication on time And there s also shopping clean up laundry meal prep feeding Dad has been her primary nurse and he s done a wonderful job And my older brother has assisted through much of her recovery too I m just amazed by how much <i>work< i> it all is Since Wednesday we ve had a three man team working around the clock to keep Mom comfortable The past week has really stretched me thin in some ways It s worn me out But I m happy to say that I ve been present for Mom in a way that feels authentic loving and real

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Caregiving at Home Product Information There is satisfaction in allowing a loved one to recuperate or live out their lives in comfort with dignity and companionship This informative

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an excerpt from Spiritual Caregiving Caregiving involves not just the body and mind but also the spirit Religious communities pay particular attention to enriching the spiritual component of their