tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post8591910331657722383..comments2023-12-24T08:35:08.509-05:00Comments on Pissed Off: Rising To The OccasionPissedoffteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-39508283671981393832012-01-05T20:51:17.711-05:002012-01-05T20:51:17.711-05:00My mom--who originally fought tooth and nail again...My mom--who originally fought tooth and nail against the idea--finally let us get her an aide. At that time Medicare allowed for 3 hours--I think it's down to 2. <br /><br />Both were the most caring individuals. They did what you described and more. My mom was staying with my sister at the time of her operation and the aide would come in the morning in time to give her breakfast, bathe her and be a companion. We convinced my mom to let her stay an hour longer. When the aide's time was up, we really missed her. Thankfully I was able to help out during the summer and weekends.<br /><br />We were shocked when once again my mother resisted an aide even though it became apparent she could not be left alone. Both my sister and I were working full time. Even though she resisted, we hired one on our own. It turned out my mother liked her a lot, but my mother didn't last the week. We kept the aide on until the funeral. She helped my sister prepare the house, and we were very grateful. <br /><br />The thing is, even caring wives, husbands, daughters and sons need a break from caregiving. We do it with all our hearts and it breaks our hearts. It truly is a role reversal.<br /><br />I wish your dad well and am glad he was there with you to welcome the new year.Schoolgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327692336247705060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-50547958834219582262012-01-05T17:53:36.528-05:002012-01-05T17:53:36.528-05:00I get this post... In the 2 years before my grandm...I get this post... In the 2 years before my grandma passed away, I found myself doing a lot of things that I never thought or would be able to handle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com