http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/ Children of Aging Parents Support Group Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:29:32 GMT kayteekids@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14331 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14331 That sounds really interesting Keith. I'm sure you'll get good info here. It will be interesting to see how your classwork comes together. Welcome! KT from Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:14:42 GMT Keith Gunnerson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14330 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14330 My name is Keith Gunnerson and I am a student at the University of Utah. I am taking a class called Caregiving and the Aging Family. One of the requirements Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:04:51 GMT kayteekids@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14329 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14329 In a message dated 2/6/2010 9:36:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jillsey17@... writes: I played lots of jazz for his calm and old tunes for comfort and Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:08:08 GMT jeanmixan@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14328 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14328 Jill, may peace be with you. Best of luck to you in whatever your next journey will be. Jae Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:44:43 GMT ifgodbeforme@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14327 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14327 Jill, You will be missed. Your advice has been priceless. May God continue to grant you peace during this stage of transition. I pray you are richly Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:36:16 GMT Jill Schnider http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14326 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14326 I have appreciathe support from this site and wish you all well with your loved ones! Be good to yourself, and remember how important self care is and a Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:27:18 GMT jjourdan4@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14325 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14325 Hey, Kathy- Has your dad passed? If he has and he doesn't need care...just let your mother and brother live their lives. You don't have to look after them. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:10:45 GMT freezemom@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14324 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14324 Deb, Thanks so much for staying long enough to encourage others! We do get so focused on the difficulties that are in our immediate future to even consider Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:06:41 GMT freezemom@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14323 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14323 Hey Kathy - glad you are venting because it seeems like you need to! Happy Birthday to your Mom and take care of yourself too! I go through a lot of this Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:32:30 GMT Debbra Pearcy http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14322 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14322 When care giving ends and a person is able to look back and say I’m glad I did instead of I wish I had, there is a lot of comfort there. But not if you are Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:01:11 GMT kat b http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14321 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14321 hey it's be a long time since i posted. too busy!! what you wrote reminded me of myself except i have 2 siblings older sis she died in 02 and lord knows i sure Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:13:26 GMT dicarbo2003 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14320 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14320 Beautifully said, Cheryl! Diane Carbo www.aginghomehealthcare.com http://www.aginghomehealthcare.com/aging_in_place.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:57:13 GMT Anita http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14319 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14319 When I first moved in with my parents, I told my mother that there was one thing I would not do -- help them up if they fell. I told her that I was going to Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:34:29 GMT dicarbo2003 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14318 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14318 Letty, Care giving puts a strain on every relationship. You are trying to be the good daughter and good wife. The problem is - one of those relationships Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:17:07 GMT dicarbo2003 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14317 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chck_thmpsn/message/14317 KT, Family dynamics are difficult at best. On top of that you are adding the stress of care giving. Here is a link that may help with family communications -