
Many of us, myself included, come from a dysfunctional family which adds a lot of weight to the challenges of caregiving. I have read stores on various threads on other topics and decided it would be good to have a thread just for this topic for people to share, vent and discuss.
The idea for this thread originated on the thread named "The Caregiver....How are YOU doing today?"
As for the "other" question, how about "Living in sin"
CM the one about hours that gets me is the nurses having to work 12 hour shifts. last night one girl told me she was going for lunch about 2pm, then at 8pm she still had not been and said "I guess it will be dinner now"
Wonder what happened to the Labor Laws?
That takes me back - people used to look over their glasses at anyone leaving before six and ask "half day, is it?" I'm finding the competitive hours culture less and less amusing as I read more and more about how damaging it is to personal and societal health and productivity.
It all sucks. What's your plan for Thursday?
Still recovering from oral surgery and struggling at work this week - urgent project dropped in my lap at 7:30 pm last night and at the office until 2:30 am without any soft foods to eat
Manager stops by my desk at 8 pm tonight and says I should go home early
On what planet is 8 pm early ?
I'm all out of the anti-inflammatory and Tylenol doesn't begin to ease the pain
When's the next powerball?
Metformin is known to cause diarrhea - a friend has to take Imodium daily with it - yikes
I know there are different classes of diabetes drugs - did dr offer up any alternative ? Mom has been on one at varying doses for 10 years without any noticeable problems
First annoying call today was from the NH about shipping charges for mother's new slacks. Last week I talked to someone about the first pair and said to put the charges on her bill, and they said OK. This week when the second pair arrived they say they cannot do that, and could I just come down and pay Canada Post. I said I live in Fort Mc and the 5 hour drive would not be worth it, so just refuse them. So much for the overly cheery nurse who wanted mother in florals and new outfits for the summer. Sigh!!! I am not impressed.
I walk indoors all the time -1/2 hr or more usually apart from normal daily activities.Nowadays "they" are saying that even every 5 minutes helps. The last few days with the ice melted I have been able to go outside -so nice.
Hah - from the NY Times - A new study suggests that getting up from your chair every half-hour or so could reduce the risk of an early death. I think at my age I don't have to worry about an early death.
Got blood work results. Everything is the same as before, however, my dr here in Idaho, wants me to start Metformin (sp?) to treat the prediabetes.
And no more jokes about black sheep either!
Plus I've also seen way too many sci-fi movies to trust some corporate laboratory with my DNA.
Happy Monday everyone! Ugh. Lol.
PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 18, 2018
Building on a controversial breakthrough made in 2017, scientists announced on Saturday that they have created the second successful human-animal hybrids: sheep embryos that are are 0.01-percent human by cell count.
I resent your judgment of "flights of fantasy".
There is research and discussion amongst scientists that you may not be interested in, that does not make ideas "flights of fantasy".
One website shared this:
“If we don’t think about it now, in five to 10 years a lot people’s genomic information will be used in ways they did not intend,” says Lauter. But encryption is a funny technology to work with, she says. One that requires building trust between researchers and consumers. “You can propose any crazy encryption you want and say it’s secure. Why should anyone believe you?”
"Professor Koch, of the University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies, in Aberystwyth, says archaeological inscriptions on stones show we (the Welsh) came from southern Portugal and south-west Spain." from Wales Online.
I can easily believe the Portuguese and Spanish connection from looking at family photos and it intrigues me. Good enough.
Finally spring is here and with it approaches mother's 106th birthday. Hard to believe that she is still going much as she has been for the last year or two with no health issues other than the vascular dementia. The dreaded visit with my sister and new hub comes with it. Ugh!!! My stomach turns already.
River break up is coming, but is not spectacular as it used to be. The ice just "rots away" to slush. We used to get huge chunks of ice thrown way up the river banks, with accompanying sound effects.
dori - hope your mother has settled down. At this point it probably doesn't take much to upset her. Your comment about maintaining the fragile family threads hit home. I largely don't any more. They (and I, in that context) are too fragile.
rainey -I read somewhere about an upcoming change. Know I am thinking of you. Stay strong - you are doing the right thing.
sharyn -I think they would find black sheep in mine too
cm -not all that bothered either....
send - flights of fantasy
becky, smeshque and all - take care
Thought I had a health issue as my shoulders were quite sore a couple of evenings ago. Then I remembered I had moved the fridge out to retrieve a couple of pens that had fallen down the crack between the fridge and the counter, and then cleaned the floor in that area. A couple of ibuprofen and a heating pad have done the trick.
Walking outside is good these days. Working on counting the good stuff.