I Am a CaregiverLol. My grandfather asked for something hard to suck on. Insert childish snickering here.
I Am a CaregiverI actually enjoyed caring for my great grandmother before she passed. She was in heart failure and had dementia but even on her bad days it wasn't so bad. Fulfilling in it's own way. Hard though, emotionally. We watched and nursed her as she died....See More »
I Am a CaregiverGreat grandfather got caught reaching for his wheelchair. I put his wheelchair on the opposite side of the room. His 85 year old self got down to the very edge of the end of his bed, stretched out as far as he could and reached out for the chair....See More »
I Am a Caregiver A continuation of the first rant. Even the nurses at the assisted living facility hated him. Alright, I'm done now.
I Am a CaregiverMy great grandfather has been glued to a gardening magazine for nearly a week. I think he wants to buy every plant in the book. I'm okay with that. Gives him something to do, I'm glad he's found something to get interested in. He always did like...See More »
I Am a CaregiverGo figure. His emergency room visit was for nothing. They ran every test they could think to run. Stupid old raisin. 🙄
I Am a CaregiverThis one is nasty, you’ve been warned. 🤢 My great grandfather was eating dinner, we special prepare his meals so it’s usually only one serving. I’m assuming a noodle got stuck in his throat. So he starts gagging, and then starts vomiting. Into his...See More »
I Am a CaregiverFor anyone who has been following my stories, my grandmother has passed away. She was not in pain and she passed in her sleep. That’s all we could’ve hoped for. Thank you for your support and your prayers. They helped more than you know.
I Am a CaregiverI’m annoyed. My great grandmother is on her deathbed. I’ve yet to be upset about it, I’m just trying to keep her from feeling any pain. Her daughter is here trying to help but all she’s doing is making things worse. She just spent 45 minutes forcing...See More »
I Am a CaregiverMy great grandmother has maybe two weeks left of her life. Overnight she rapidly got worse, can’t hold herself up and refuses to eat food. She’s struggling to breathe. I had to figure out how to gently make her take medicine, blended her food so she...See More »
I Am a CaregiverMy great grandmother has dementia, she often feels the need to stand and then sit over and over again. She also wants us to ‘hurry’ for seemingly no reason. She says she feels fine, her vitals are what they should be and she’s as hydrated as she can...See More »
I Am a CaregiverToday I went to wake my great grandparents up from their nap. Opened the door, grandpa is sound asleep but grandma is curled up crying. She wouldn’t tell me why. She has dementia and isn’t expected to make it too much longer for other health...See More »
I Am a CaregiverMy great grandmother asked me how many kids I’m gonna have. I laughed and said none. She told me she’d like to have some grandkids someday and that it’s too bad she only had one daughter that won’t give her any. This turned from funny to really...See More »
I Am a Caregiver It's been about a month with the new hospice. It's going much better. The aide dad has now is a guy, and he's wonderful. I like him very much. The nurse is warm and caring. Matter of fact so far I like the hospice very much. The down side, course...See More »
I Am a Caregiver As of the end of this week I will be changing hospice people. I have put up with too much already but last night I discovered something and it was the last straw. These people have lied to me, withheld services from me and have disrespected me. I...See More »
I Am a CaregiverI cared for my Grandmother, 24/7. A companion, a friend, a butt wiper, a food prepper, a pep talker when she didn't want to walk, and a singer for when she was afraid. She has damentia. Now I care for my boyfriend's Mother. I pay for things when they...See More »