Mikey C | Rookie Caregiver
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jetscreamer007 :
Everybody says it, but very few people actually take the steps necessary to prevent it from happening.
2026-08-09 15:55:29
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D-Nice :
My sister and I both thought that my mom had all her ducks in a row. She has been paying into a long-term healthcare ins policy for over 30 years, and up until two years ago has taken great care of herself.
2026-09-29 14:30:45
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Mortgage Mel :
you’re going to love this: my 92 year old mom said that, and has been paying for long term care insurance for years. But here’s the rub: the person has to admit they need help, and tell the interviewer that they are struggling with their ADLs, or the policy won’t verify the claim. If your parent rallies for the interview, and says they’re fine, you’re stuck. Even with doctors backing up the claim.
2026-08-09 16:05:15
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Michele :
I am in the middle of this right now, and all the people commenting who aren’t or haven’t been caregivers are looking at it through rose colored glasses. It’s not fun, especially if you work a full time job and have a family of your own. You basically have to put your life on hold, and it’s exhausting and frustrating. My mom is in the moderate stage of dementia, and she fights everything I try to do to help. She just wants to go home and she doesn’t understand why she can’t and gets angry and argues about it. She threatened to call the police, threatened to hit me with her cane, threatened to try to walk home. All right after I fixed her lunch and took her to the bathroom and wiped her butt. She can’t help it and I know that, but it doesn’t make it easier, and I don’t think I will look back on this time fondly. I will look back on the time fondly when she still was herself, because she’s not anymore. We are looking into assisted living because my stress level is so high I feel like I’m going to die.
2026-08-10 14:03:44
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wifeofmickey :
Currently taking care of my 83 old Mom who has Alzheimer's and lives with us. Hubby and I don't have kids, so we're counting on robots to take care of us 😶
2026-08-26 04:48:47
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Mister Rogers’ Mom :
Dude, we need a support group. Caregiving for them in a way that we were never cared for is next level. Hugs and strength to you!
2026-08-09 14:06:34
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Vickster0101 🇺🇸 :
Mine said that too. She’s living with me now and it’s fine and working out. But…cleaning out her house is nuts! Two dumpsters of trash already - broken things, butter containers, old papers, papers from my childhood etc. She hasn’t thrown anything away for the last 40 years. Why didn’t she throw things away? Now it’s a real burden. All my PTO spent cleaning out her house for sale.
2026-08-09 14:54:21
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Cindy :
My Mom is 90 and refuses to have any in-home care. My brother lives with her but works full time and I’m about four hours away. I had in-home care all set up to help my brother and they both said they don’t want a stranger in their home after initially agreeing. Ugh! As if they have so many treasures a home health aide would want. 🙄 So now I won’t take complaining from either of them and it’s up to them if they decide they need care. I’m no longer getting involved. It’s so frustrating!
2026-08-09 19:53:21
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Michella :
I’m saying this now to myself. Which is why I’m checking myself into assisted living or nursing home. Whichever is appropriate when that time comes.
2026-08-09 14:57:03
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lymeadvise :
Do you have anything positive to add to being a caregiver? Anything positive to add for those who are elderly and needing help?
2026-08-09 16:16:02
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moonchild🌛⭐🧿 :
My Dad said that until he was 73 and had no place to live. Let’s talk about being the “responsible” sibling and having no help when it comes to your parents.😞🙃
2026-08-09 14:20:45
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socalbev :
Dealing with this issue with my MIL. Says she doesn’t want to be a burden but refuses to do what the doctors tell her to.🤷♀️
2026-08-09 14:17:17
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Trivanda :
91 yr old mom. I dont know how i got this job, but ya...here I am and its been a decade. and yep, my mother payed zero attention to my needs and wants growing up. but here we are!
2026-08-09 20:54:07
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Choochoomcgoo :
My mother is 76 and in great shape but treats long term planning like she has at least 30 years before it might become an issue😂
2026-08-10 23:14:46
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Renee Di :
mine never said it she said "but im your mother"
2026-09-29 11:38:50
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yukon :
Clearly you're hurt and overwhelmed. I'm sorry, as caregivers we need to feel appreciated
2026-08-25 03:15:59
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AnneMarieBishop :
So should we just break it to our kids now that we will be a burden? Funny not funny.
2026-08-11 20:41:37
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KMarie :
I was so blessed to have a mother who could afford full time home healthcare and happy for the individuals that cared for her. My siblings and I were blessed that she was able to do that.
2026-09-27 14:05:55
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onthefly :
Both myself and my husband worked hard to semi retire in our 40s only to be caregivers to our aging parents in our 50s 🙄 because they truly never thought they’d get old and never prepared for it.
2026-08-23 11:50:38
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Marielle :
No one plans on ending up dependent on their grown children
2026-08-10 15:03:07
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Wacky Cacky :
There is no way to prepare for it unless you have millions of dollars. Have you looked at the cost of long term health? Do you have your
2026-09-14 14:42:00
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gusto_girl :
My dad said it. I asked him to start cleaning out his hoarder house so that it wouldn't be my burden to clean out. Yeah, he didn't really mean it.
2026-08-10 11:03:31
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AmyB140 :
You may have addressed this, but why not put her in assisted living?
2026-08-09 18:07:48
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Hikesalot :
It’s hope without an actual plan!
2026-08-10 00:47:18
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SLH19 :
My dad was the same. I would never want to be a burden. Just stick me in any nursing home when the time comes. Then he became completely disabled from poorly regulated diabetes---he would lie about what he had eaten and whether he was exercising. we brought him to OP physical therapy multiple times a week and even his PT would be like "you arent doing these exercises at home, its obvious." If we were able to get him admitted to the hospital for wound care just to give my mom a break, he would lie to the doctors to get sent home as soon as possible, refusing rehab placement for a few weeks which would have been free and he qualified for. Was a burden for over a year at the end of his life. Never in a nursing home. it almost killed my mom.
2026-08-10 16:21:02
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