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So does anyone know if chronic constipation is part of the "process" with our elderly? My Dad has been constipated off & on for several months and we have tired everything! Just this week he has had laxatives (6), Miralax every am, milk of mag every evening, an enema once and stool softeners every day, and he still is constipated though he says he doesn't feel like he is. He barely eats, choosing potato chips over most foods and pepsi w/whiskey as his drink of choice. The water he gets with the miralax is the only water he drinks. He has been more confused the past month or so and sits around staring blankly into space. I try to get him to talk to me about what he's thinking/feeling, but he's a man and keeps a lot to himself. I get that, but its the watching him sink lower into weakness, confusion and just looking tired all the time, I am thinking his time left is days to weeks instead of weeks to months now. Sometimes I wonder if God doesn't want us to suffer, why does he wait so long for someone? Can't he say "you've suffered enough & it's time?".......
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Book could you suggest these groups meet in the evenings or on weekends or have two groups so that employed caregivers can attend or maybe issue news letters to all the members so you can get information-we are trying to get our caregivers support group started again -a friend and I are former caregivers but are able to help those in the thick of things-I will always remember how invisible I felt as a caregiver .
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Our monthly caregiving meeting will be Adult Nutrition. Unfortunately, I work that day. Last month's caregiving meeting was legal considerations - which I also worked on that day.
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Behind in my email ....Daily quotes... I like this one. This is someone who sees you in your grouchy mood, home clothes, no make up, and temperament - and still likes you. That is a true friend.

To be fully seen by somebody, and then loved anyhow - that is a human offering that can border on miraculous.... by Elizabeth Gilbert.
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Feeling relieved...finished the love seat for out daughter that I had stripped out just before I fell and dislocated my shoulder...have been stressing about not being able to remember how it went back together...with husbands help turning the thing and stuffing the cushions in the covers to make sure I didn't hurt myself again we made it happen...glad it's over...mental note to self to not volunteer for any more projects till I'm back to normal...hugs to all...I am getting better with more range of motion every day...
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Lav you are fortunate to have nothing to write about! This was the day from he!! Internet down so on m y smart phone. Comcast upgraded service but neglected to tell us we would need new modem. Everything had been moving slower than old dial up. You would think they would send out new modems to those that need them. But then we would uld hear about good customer service at comcast notbin this life
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Pam - I am glad that you are okay too. I'll bet that you will not be getting on that freeway any time soon. You are very lucky. Take care of YOU!!!!
Glad - hi there I have not been on the site lately because I really don't have anything to write about. Take care of YOU!!!
Book - Good to see you too. I have never heard of anti-virus for a tablet before. Mine runs so slow sometimes. Take care of YOU!!!
Hi everyone - Well, I feel like I have dropped of the face of the earth. Everything is still the same - no job yet but very hopeful about a couple of them. The economy here is still in the toilet. I am thinking of coloring my hair because it is now white. I used to be pre-maturely grey but now I am pre-maturely white haired. I have however gotten the senior discount at most fast food restaurants. LOL Well, you all take care of yourselves.
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scary! good to know no injuries to anyone in truck.
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And I forget not everyone is familur with Baltimore.. it's like the Detroit of the east coast... Part of my drive home is through one of the worst areas.
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Pam, so glad you're ok! That is one of the worst pranks known to man - people can get killed. I can't believe kids think this is "funny".
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LOL! When we are in the midst of something like this it is very difficult to get our thoughts to paper or I guess discussion thread in this case.
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Opps.. we were the three white gals!!! Looked like they were arresting us due to the helicopters and cop cars!! In that part of the Hood we were a definate minority...LOL.. and we are all short or thin...They will never catch the people who did this.. too many people in one area and they run like rats. It;s a big drug/violence area in Baltimore.
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Unbelievable, Pam! Glad everyone is OK. I would be miffed as well. They arrested three little white girls? How old were they? Just out looking for fun on Labor Day? What is wrong with people?!
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I hope the book they throw at them is as hard as the concrete they dropped on you.
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Wo, Pam. That was awful. I am so glad you are okay. Hugs, hugs, and more hugs. I don't know what some people are thinking. Just mean beyond belief and unable to see past their noses when it comes to others.
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While driving home from the hospital tonight some wonderful Baltimoron dropped a chunk of concrete off an overpass onto my truck. Luckily we were all ok, but when we called it in it took the cops quite awhile to get to us.. but they had choppers in the air in 10 minutes! Seems they hit a cop car a day ago and he totaled the cruiser. So now I know this is aggrivated assualt. four cop cars.. three little white gals in a parking lot.. bet the locals were wondering! I love spending my days trying to save the locals lives while they try to take ours... I know the majority are not like this.. but I am a bit miffed
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Same here - too much conflicting answers. I would prefer to find a compatible antivirus. You know how hackers will find this as a challenge. Sooner or later, they will find a way to send a virus. Only 11;15pm and I'm really tired. Hair's wet and I don't think I can stay awake until it dries. I will get the kindle and sit in front of the fan to blow dry my hair. Night!
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I don't have antivirus on my tablet. There is a free 30 day trial of Norton that I can activate. I was told by someone that because of tablet operating systems that they are just not as susceptible to viruses and such. I have no idea if that is true. May have to research on my laptop if I ever feel like getting out of bed this morning going on 7 here.
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Glad, since it's going to take a while for the kindle to recharge, I've been googling on the best antivirus app for it. Have you downloaded an anitvirus for your tablet? Since I read AC on the Kindle, I want to protect it from any virus from this site. I rarely go to my email when using the kindle. But I want to protect the kindle just in case of a cyberbug.
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Book, is there a way to change the colors for the text and page? Something instead of black and white that would be easier on the eyes and head? Maybe yellow and black, green and black, etc?

My new tablet Lenovo charges very quickly (about an hour if completely drained) maybe there is a super duper charger that will work faster?
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The pro of reading an ebook on the kindle - I can read at night without using the booklight. The cons of reading an ebook on kindle - despite dimming the background light, it still hurts my eyes. I've read 2 books in 2 days. And now on the 3rd Exciting book - and my kindle is very low in battery. Time to recharge it. It will take hours to fully charge. And I'm not happy about waiting. I will need to figure out how to transfer the ebook I'm reading to my BN Nook. EXCEPT, I need to recharge that battery too!!! Grrrrr!!!!
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That is one good thing about the fire. There was mold in a bathroom that will now be gutted and rebuilt. I do wonder about plaster walls and drywall and mold. Also a piano I bought probably 25 years ago for 2 or 3 thousand is now worth 16k. Hopefully it can be cleaned uup so I don't have to replace it. I am planning on giving it to daughter #2, she played so beautifully through school. And now has two daughters of her own to teach to play. So, yup downsizing it is.
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Okay, book, you got it. Any decent priced flights around? I don't imagine Southwest flies to Guam. And you could visit your sister while here if we finish all the jobs in time.
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Trying to take a nap. Woke up with this very strong of moldy smell. I grabbed some of the small square cushions and micro bead pillows in the spare room and one of dad's lifter blankets. The moldy smell was bugging me like crazy. Oh No! Not one of my favorite throw pillows! I got up and started sniffing each of my 4 pillows. Nope. Then I reached dad's lifter blanket. Bingo! Darn. For someone whose nose doesn't work well, the smell of mold sure stands out loud and clear. I got up, put the lifter back on the shelf and went to get my own blanket.

Yes, I will definitely need to tell my doc about the mold. Now, I cannot get the smell of mold off my nose. I hope it's not because the mold is now clinging to my body while I slept. I'm going to use the wipes to wipe my legs and arms down. The smell is bugging me like crazy.
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I tell you what, Glad. Why don't we pay an expert to figure out what's needed to fix up your damaged house, persuade your mom and step father to go to the adult day care, bring some take out food (or if you want to cook the meal- you have the HONOR of doing so),sit down and 'supervise' the crew that you will pay to fix up your house. This way, we both don't home too exhausted to change pamper or tend to your mom and stepfather. It's like having a picnic while supervising other people to do all the work.

Now if you're thinking about cleaning your mom's home, heck NO!!! I'd rather stand by and watch you do it - as in show me the ropes. I'll take notes so I know just how you like things done. =)
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Hey, Book, when you are done cleaning up there, I have any job you can possibly imagine! I am laughing, I think!
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Anyway, I'm getting closer to getting all the products needed to clean off that moldy side of our bathroom wall. I need to buy the mop. I already got the Clorox and a lousy rubber glove at the $2.00 Store. I'm second guessing myself and think maybe this is the one time to buy the Real rubber glove that's yellow (heavy duty) instead of the dainty gloves from the cheap store. I need to buy a mask because I will definitely be sneezing a lot from the smell of the mold and the clorox.

My challenge is trying to figure out how to reach the top walls. I will need to find a sturdy chair to stand on. I'm afraid of heights. I cannot step on the 2nd rung of a ladder. Just stepping on the first step, and my legs start shaking. So, I'm still brainstorming. BUT, This morning, I finally realized that I'm going to have to Pay one of my numerous nieces or nephews to do it. With my fear of heights and my neck pain, there's no way I can do this without ending up with severe neck pain and hence severe headache. So, that is my game plan on attacking the mold - buy gloves and mop, pay someone to do the work.
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I'm still trying to figure out if Dad can qualify for social security benefit. He has Medicare. My oldest bro works as a civilian in the federal military. SIL says bro does not have social security benefit deductions. Yet fave sis' FIL, who also worked as a civilian in the federal, is living on both his retirement and social security. So, I may end up just trying to apply on his behalf online at the online site. They can always respond back that he doesn't qualify.
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Glad, the shock of a burned house takes time to really absorb..... for many days I was still in shock.... give yourself some time to decide what you want to do... my house was not a treasure like yours was.....so I know seeing something that old ruined is heartbreaking...... There are people who make bent wood furniture, so if it can be bent, I wonder if it can be straightened.... but that may be very costly......sorry, I really do understand.... hugs
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And it was built in 1896. So real 2x4 construction not the dimensional lumber in stores these days. They are working hard to try to save original wood floors. But they have started bowing from the water. They are probably a loss.
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