Sunday, September 20, 2015

Thankful Sunday--September 20, 2015

I am thankful for good caregivers.
This is the attic window of the house I grew up in and
the house where my mother still lives.
For various reasons, my mother doesn't live near any of her children. Since none of us are close by, I am thankful that she has very good caregivers so she can continue to live in her home of 55 years. Her helpers are a blessing to both her and us. And for that I am thankful.
Posted by Live and Learn at 6:54 AM
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  1. KrisSeptember 20, 2015 at 1:47 PM

    It's so important to have competent, trustworhty, kind caregivers, especially when adult children live far from their parents. I am glad you have found that.

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    1. Live and LearnSeptember 20, 2015 at 2:09 PM

      Caregivers come and go, but currently, we have a really good set. They truly have my mother's best interests at heart.

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  2. StrayerSeptember 20, 2015 at 2:29 PM

    That is a huge blessing to have good ones. Glad she has them and that you have the peace of mind that she has them.

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    1. Live and LearnSeptember 20, 2015 at 7:01 PM

      It is a huge blessing. There are plenty of things to worry about and do, but I'm glad one of them is not whether or not that she has capable people to help her get through her day.

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  3. Anne in the kitchenSeptember 20, 2015 at 5:08 PM

    Good caregivers are worth their weight in gold. We only had to have help a few weeks with Dad, but it allowed us to enjoy the time with him while having help with some of the more unpleasant tasks. It also gave him the ability to be in his own home through the end, where everything was familiar.
    I am glad you have help you and your mom feel comfortable with. It is so important to be able to let our parents maintain life as they knew it, as long as possible.

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    1. Live and LearnSeptember 20, 2015 at 7:04 PM

      We have had caregivers in the home for several years now. First to help my mother care for my father and now for my mother. We have had a big variety of good and bad and dealt with a lot of personal issues. However, things are good now. And you are right. They are worth their weight in gold. Now if we can just continue to find that gold to pay them.

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    2. Anne in the kitchenSeptember 21, 2015 at 3:18 PM

      Yeah, that weekly check is a chunk of change. When I win the lottery I will share it with you.

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    3. Live and LearnSeptember 21, 2015 at 6:35 PM

      Right back at cha. When I win the lottery, I'll share with you,too. :)

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  4. JustlittlecajunmeSeptember 21, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    I am glad you have good caregivers for your mother. They are such a blessing!

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    1. Live and LearnSeptember 21, 2015 at 12:08 PM

      Yes, they are a blessing. They have a very hard job, but they do it with love.

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