You are amazing to take care of your mom, Jessica. That is difficult under the best circumstances. You can meet with a social worker at the hospital or state health offices. In many states, you can apply to become her caretaker and be paid for it. That helps offset your expenditures and sometimes you can get respite care for a few hours each week. It's important to take care of yourself and maintain relationships. Bless you. 💕🌻🙏
Thank you so much for your supportive comment and advice. A lot of those benefits require the patient to be on Medicaid. Unfortunately, my mother has too many assets to qualify but I’m about to start working with an Eldercare law firm to help me with all of that. Thanks again for watching, listening and supporting. I really appreciate it. ❤️
You are an amazing daughter!! I too am a caregiver for my Mom. Please make sure you take time for yourself. I know it’s not easy. It can become very overwhelming. Pray and put GOD first…HE will see you through. I couldn’t do it without HIM. I will keep you and your Mom and your family in my prayers. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Jessica, please take some time for yourself as well. Being a caretaker can be a lot of mentally and emotionally and I hope you remember to give yourself some TLC when you need it ❤️ Wishing you and your family the best 2024
May God give you and your family strength and healing. Sending you blessings. May want to check for respite care in your area, just as an option for a breather or travel.
Wow so sorry, I can feel your pain, Jessica I have been caregiver for my paralyzed from waist down husband, now for 14 years. It’s tough work physically , mentally, emotionally… i lived with him in the hospitals, like 5 years in and out. 3 icu’s , and I had to quit my business, to protect my husband, cause literally I stopped medications in the hospital, that could be fatal… yes they overworked, but also desensitized … so life is different, i know what you mean. Pressure wounds, doctors overdosing on blood thinner, nurse practitioner made my husband septic, so I had to learn every procedure what needs to be done for him, and took 100% over. Yes there is no time to take care of yourself, and I incurred some back imjuries, in the process. I am very holistic, so I do use alternative things. Like you probably know that if wound opens , the Dr gives Dakin solution to clean it ( it’s not good, it’s like diluted bleach - alternative is 35% Food grade hydrogen peroxide diluted with distilled water to 3% and its pure oxygen, cleans out wounds so well. I put soaked gauzes on the wounds and it does the job, but doesn’t irritate, or hurt surrounding healthy skin) . To help wound healing, I use horsetail supplement,it can be taken but also I just open capsules and add the powder to the gauzes soaked in hydrogen p , and cover them the wounds. To clear infections, or if wound needed débridement, i use raw honey and turmeric mixture. Also If it is infected , i used to use sterile cutip with oregano oil. But honestly since I started using hydrogen p gauzes, we haven’t dealt with infections. To fight cancer is good soursop with Irish moss, B-17( bitter apricot pits) , camel milk. Do your research. I am praying for your strength, and miracle , that your mom would recover🙏🙏🙏 Blessings dear and please if you need any advise, on this road, please don’t hesitate to ask 🙏❤️
Thank you so so much for sharing your story with me. Caretakers are unsung heroes and I can only imagine what you’ve been through with your husband. Wishing you and husband strength and good health.
