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Anyone caregiving for a spouse, family member, elderly parent or friend. We cover the basics on finding help, how-to's on bathing, food, and life balance. We share some inspirational words. Someone has dealt with your caregiving question before and is willing to help. You'll find support: Someone to take care of YOU or have prayer with... and we are always REAL because we are Caregivers!

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ALL MEMBERS OLD AND NEW

Just a note to say HELLO to everyone. This is a fantastic group of wonderful people who give so much of their lives to help others. Everyone please feel free to post questions, answers, comments, j... | posted by nanabirdie915
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A REMINDER

Just a reminder to everyone that one of the plus points of this group is that we do not post tons of new questions and statements every day. I like the group to have time to discuss various issues.... | posted by nanabirdie915
2 replies - last reply: "You are so right. I can't get on... more" ~ vict
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HAPPY FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY!!! Post contains embedded images

Happy Birthday Graphics Tumblr Backgrounds | posted by nanabirdie915
2 replies - last reply: "Thank you, nanabirdie. I was... more" ~ mtnflower
warmh2onorm's profile

Dad is coming home

Good news! Dad has been cleared by the doctors and is going home this Saturday. Wow, I am so proud of him. He has had medical issues before and never completed a couple of them out of stubbroness,... | posted by warmh2onorm
7 replies - last reply: "Yes, hang in there and keep... more" ~ nanabirdie915
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Update: Mom on Hospice Care

Dear friends, While I wanted very much to get a second opinion, the days that followed after my Mom's oncologist said it was time to begin hospice care led me to the decision that it is definitely... | posted by SunnytheStrong
5 replies - last reply: "Sunny, I think that you made the... more" ~ nanabirdie915
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TIPS FOR HEALTHY SNACKING

As caregivers we do not always take care of ourselves as we are so busy caring for others. Here are some healty snacking tips for us to incorporate into our lives. view link | posted by nanabirdie915
1 reply - last reply: "Yes, nuts are a good healthy snack.... more" ~ DASM49
HippyGirl52's profile

Diaper Duty

Hard topic to write about but I had a lot of experience that I will share -- No one likes to have to use diapers but older adults unfortunately have leakage problems - both front and back and in s... | posted by HippyGirl52
3 replies - last reply: "Having had an assisted living... more" ~ SusieSerenity
nanabirdie915's profile

FROM AARP - THE FACTS ABOUT HOSPICE

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celmira9's profile

Helping Aging Parents

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1 reply - last reply: "Excellent article. Thank you celmira9. " ~ nanabirdie915
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Time for Hospice? Dr Says yes.

Dear friends, Ill try to make the background short- Mom has cancer pretty much everywhere- beginning of January , the oncologist suggested pill-form chemo. It took 2 weeks to get the chemo, a tota... | posted by SunnytheStrong
11 replies - last reply: "I think that your oncoligist was... more" ~ nanabirdie915

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