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Appropriate housing for aging parent

Last year, my mother broke her hip. It was a long recovery and for a time, we thought she'd be going into a LTC facility. She did recover and was sent home in February. She lives in a 1 bedroom apartment on her own. Since then, we've had 4 trips…

September 19, 2011 | By: Tammy | 3 comment(s) | Filed under:

Losing my ‘Best Friend’

I lost my father in 2003. He fell from 10 feet up and spent 9 days in the hospital trying to recover from a few broken ribs and a broken collar bone. I still blame hospital neglect for his death as they did not noticed his punctured lung until it was…

October 27, 2011 | By: orphanat34 | 0 comment(s) | Filed under:

what now

lost my mom 2007 and dad last month.i am a grown up (45) yet suddenly feel like a lost child. i cant seem to make the simplest decisions,. sell house? keep house? move into house? rent out house? plant garden this year or not plant flower beds like every other…

May 21, 2011 | By: 2bluetocare | 1 comment(s) | Filed under:

Always in Crisis

hello everyone. I don't even know how to start. I am 30 and overwhelmed. My mother passed away very suddenly from stroke in the summer of 2009 and Ive been depressed ever since. I moved out in 2001 and my mother had been crying for me to come back and…

May 9, 2011 | By: Girl Interrupted | 1 comment(s) | Filed under:

I forgive you, Dad

You were my hero, the man I looked to for advice and leadership. Your outlook on life was always postive and passionate. Dad, I forgive you for giving up. I forgive you for your silence. I know that you are at peace and I hope that through your spirit I…

April 25, 2011 | By: Laura Segal | 1 comment(s) | Filed under:

Caring for Astrid

We recently moved my spouse's mother, Astrid, into our home in Saskatchewan, from Toronto, because she has glaucoma and could no longer be left on her own. When we arrived at her apartment, we thought we might be organizing a funeral instead of packing her up to live with us.…

April 19, 2011 | By: Lorna | 3 comment(s) | Filed under:

I miss you Mom and Dad

It has been nearly six yrs since my Dad passed away and three yrs for my Mom. When my Dad died, my Mom moved in with me and I had to start taking care of her needs right away. I don't feel I ever had the chance to mourn the…

April 11, 2011 | By: rtdgrl | 0 comment(s) | Filed under:

Losing my parents

Some days I wonder if my children knew me then, would they see a different side of me. It has been a long process and it has changed me in many ways-both good and not so good. I am 47 years old and have been without both of my parents…

April 10, 2011 | By: rukavinaa | 1 comment(s) | Filed under: If Only..., My Mother / Father...

My Father: The Rock of the Family!

While I was growing up my father was the MAN of the house and he was a hard worker and he Always made sure that the women in his life (my mother, my sister, and myself) were never at a want for shelter, clothing or food. Unfortunatly sometimes it was…

April 10, 2011 | By: Suzanne | 1 comment(s) | Filed under:

How Did We Get Here… Cont’.

Our family has three children: Lloyd 64 Sheryl 63 and me 57. We have never been real close, always distant and many negative mental issues, and the fact that our father is alcoholic. I have gotten help through Alanon but, my sister and brother have so many issues still. We…

April 3, 2011 | By: Wendy | 1 comment(s) | Filed under: If Only..., My Sibling(s)...

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