WALKING AT 8PM EVERY NIGHT
August 7, 2008 2:40pm
Have increased walking from two times a week to three or four times a week. Trying to work up to 1/2 mile every night in the evening before dusk when …
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jrmom’s Profile
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jrmom
is feeling OK
Missed the storms path, Thank God, but will get rain all week from it.
Recently: 9 group discusson replies, 8 hugs received more …
About Me
I am a 50 year old mother, grandmother, registered nurse, who is presently a primary caregiver to her mom who has End Stage Lung Disease and Dementia, which keeps me pretty much homebound and not much time to myself. I also am disabled with Systemic Lupus, MRSA, degeneraive joint disease, spinal stenosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Recent Activity
Yesterday
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jrmom replied to JEAN97’s discussion post WHEN A CAREGIVER IS SICK? in the Caregivers support group 11:18pm
I have had some bad flares of my Lupus when I was taking care of my Dad before he died and now my Mom…
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jrmom gave cindykoe a Hug 11:09pm
Thanks for the hug and your kind thoughts. Have a good day tomorrow. jrmom…
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jrmom gave JudyD3 a Hug 10:56pm
Hi Judy. Hope we all have a restful night and you have a good day tomorrow. Comforting hugs sent to you…
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Getting Dad's items out of drawers
July 20, 2008 4:30pm
It has been so hard the last year to even look at Dad's things and his room where he died. I am starting to get items ready to donate and get the …
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I MADE IT
May 6, 2008 7:59pm
I made it on Sunday. I took my Mom and met my sister and her family out at the National Cemetary where I have visited multiple times in the past 10 …
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Saturday
May 3, 2008 8:22pm
Mom has been very agitated and obsessive in her mood and actions last night and today. I have had to redirect her behavior most of the time. Tomorrow …
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Hi jrmom, I am so glad to hear you missed the storm. I will definitely keep you in my thoughts and prayers for the week. Take good care of yourself. Lots of hugs, Judy
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May the love of God be always with you. I will say a prayer for youtonight. Cindy
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Hi, jrmom! Not so relaxing, but FUN! Will post more...
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I wanted so much to keep her here with me and my daughter was going to watch her when I was at work.She decided she couldn't so I had to do it. I still feel guilty but I have to keep working. Janet
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Good luck to you. I will be thinking about you and keeping you in my prayers that all goes well with the hurricane. Take good care of yourself. HUGS barb
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Support Groups
Close Autism / Autism Spectrum
I am seeking advice for my sister who is raising her twin 2 year old grandsons who are being evaluated this year for autism by a pediatric psych and a neurologist. I am seeking advice and support for her as she is very stressed and does not where to turn.
Treatments
- Behavior Management Working / Worked
- unsure
- Brushing Therapy Working / Worked
- The twins fight this and it is very hard to do for very long.
- Early Intervention Working / Worked
- Occupational Therapy Working / Worked
- Unsure
- Play Therapy Working / Worked
- Tenex Not Working
- Just started 4-15-08
- Clonidine Somewhat Helpful
- Hyperactivity is better, but have noticed moodiness and increased hostility.
Close Alzheimer's Disease
jrmom hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Lupus
I am a 50 year old registered nurse who has Lupus, degenerative joint disease and rheumatoid arthritis. I have been diagnosed for 9 years.
Treatments
- Medrol Working / Worked
- Worked on severe pain
- Methotrexate Working / Worked
- Working to get my sed rate down.
- Plaquenil Working / Worked
- Keeping flares from being as frequent
- Prednisone Working / Worked
- ongoing but decreased dosage daily
Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a ParentI took care of my father for the last 5 years at my home when he became ill with emphysema and I got Hospice the last two years till his death 10 months ago. It has been so hard because he was a big part of my life and we were so close. My Mom has dementia the past three years, so I became her replacement for him in his dying days like staying in the hospital trips with him, and the emergency visits, she just was unable to be there for him, because of her memory and mood changes.
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- Keeping Busy Working / Worked
- Pets Working / Worked
- I dont know what I would have done without their love.
- Prayer Working / Worked
- Remembering Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
- Time Working / Worked
Open Caregivers
Caring for my 83 year old Mom in my home with End Stage COPD, breast cancer and dementia
Open Grandparents Raising Children
My sister and her brother-in-law are raising their twin grandsons who have behavior and developmental problems. The last 3 years have been a nightmare for them.
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- 1 discussion reply
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