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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:17 PM Original message |
I'm 37 years old. I'm not ready to have to take care of my Mom yet. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. it sounds like you guys are doing a workable, creative plan. |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 09:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. thanks, Seabeyond |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. Think about a building with four units and let a home health care |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. One of my friends had to do that when she was about |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. When my mom and I took care of her mother, her siblings |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. In my experience: You never know what you CAN DO until you HAVE TO. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. You never know what you CAN DO until you HAVE TO. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 02:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
28. I didn't think I was |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. I hear you. I'm only a few years out of a high maintanence marriage |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. I don't think one can be 'ready' at any age. These things are sometimes |
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DemocracyInaction (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
7. Hi fellow Mainer..do you remember |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
10. Good luck. Be sure to get help from local senior aid and mental health support groups, |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Thank you for pointing that out |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
11. Is It Legal to Own 7 Cats |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
13. It sounds like you have a good plan. It's something you all can live with |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
14. When necessary people have remarkable abilities to |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'm praying for you and all of us. Unfortunately, I've been taken out of the position. |
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AlecBGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. your mom is fortunate to have such a child as you |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. I was 39 when my mom moved in with us. |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
18. You *are* ready. Eleanor said, "What you have to do can usually be done." |
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MrsBrady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
19. not the same situation |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
20. No one is EVER ready to have to take care of their Mom yet |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. feel free to rant... |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. I think your idea sounds very workable! Good luck. I hope you find the perfect place. *hugs* |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
23. you will survive-and you will grow up(not that you have not) |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
24. My Mom is moving in today. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 09:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. Best of luck to you! |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'm in the same boat, kind of. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
26. I understand. Hugs. |
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Walk away (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
27. Been there! Get as much help as you can afford and apply for.... |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
29. hugs to you n/t |
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onestepforward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
30. Hugs for you and your family |
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reformist2 (998 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
31. It could be worse... imagine if this woman were your mother! |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
32. Been there. Wishing you well. About the cats ... |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'm sorry you are facing such a difficult problem, but at least |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
34. I am 43 and have been taking care of the wife for 3 years. Care-giving is an |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
36. I wasn't prepared either but sometimes life just happens. |
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Johnny Harpo (330 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
38. Took Care Of My Dad For.... |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
39. Maine-ah, no one is ever ready for it |
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