Chatters Anonymous

[Justino]

Quote:

 

[Outbackhill Kennels]

Quote:
That is suppose to be thing not think. And Jamie did you seriously think I wasn't gonna hunt for a spelling mistake.

 

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

Quote:
That is suppose to be thing not think. And Jamie did you seriously think I wasn't gonna hunt for a spelling mistake.

I knew you'd get me for that...in addition to that mistake I also said I got hannah up from her nap twice.. LOL so there na na na boo boo

...Hi Mikee poo

 

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

Seeing how Im alone here on this thread....

Caregiving for relatives is harder than for strangers. There's a lot of pressure that i feel to be the 'grandaughter' but at the same time I also know for the sake of state laws I have to maintain a level of professionalism that is hard because G-ma and G-pa just look at me like Im crazy for wanting to write down their med intake and keeping track of food input and output.

Ugh..got there tonight to get Grandma in bed and I walked in to see her walking completely unassisted, WITHOUT her cane. I asked "where's your cane?" and she came back at me so sharply I was taken back. She didn't yell but it was clear she didn't want to talk about it. Then she goes on and on about how we really don't know whats best for her and she's just gonna do this herself. The woman needs help with balance. The whole reason I'm there in the first place is because she lost her balance and fell, breaking her wrist and severly dislocating her elbow.

She split her forhead open, its glued together, she's black and blue from head to toe on her right side. Not simple injury but a really nasty fall.

I understand their need for privacy and the desire to stay indepedant. But at what risk? Seems to me with the way things are going it might cause the loss of life. I've seen it too many times. Stubborn until they fall and break a hip then depression kills them soon after because the recovery and work takes so much time. Im seriously worried. They know and have talked about going into Assisted Living, and even though they have the funds to live in a pretty nice place they are so against it. I try and be understanding and in many ways I really feel bad for them. The loss of independence is seriously hard for anyone, dignity goes with that a lot of times, despite best efforts. *sigh*

This isn't by far the first time in the past two years they have needed to really re-assess their living situation. I just wish they'd come to a conclusion.

Grandpa informed me that tomorrow Im ONLY to help grandma get up and dressed and that THEY will do the rest and I am to go home after that. LOL however, he added later that if i was bringing Hannah that I could stay for breakfast and he winked at me

Ok so thats my worry/vent for the evening. I will talk to my father-in-law tomorrow. Take it from there, don't have much other choices in the matter

 

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

In case anyone is wondering...the above post is exactly why I LOVE chat. I go there and talk about this kind of thing with the people i know there. Its almost real time conversation and I have really gotten to know people there quite well. Well enough to have met a couple regulars in person. I do love chat

 

[Nicola]

haiiiiiiiii

 

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

Hello Nikoala

♥

 

[Nicola]

Quote:
Hows it goin

 

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

going ok...going to bed too

night sweety, have a great day.

 

[Nicola]

Night Jamie