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February 3, 2023
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One Step At A Time 🤗

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Nicole, I chose to have my husband in Hospice Care at home and to take care of him. It was the hardest thing I have every done. They provide all the equipment and typically a nurse comes two times a week to bathe him and to change the bed linens and to check and see what supplies we needed. BUT there is so much more that needs to be done around the clock. You can hire people to come in and help, but you need to pay for a minimum of four hours which is quite expensive. Toward the end it gets harder and harder and the demands are 24/7. You need more people to relieve you (something I did not have) and you become a WALKING ZOMBIE. They will only take the patient to the hospital if it is a very serious occurrence and you need to take them in an ambulance and bring them home in an ambulance. I felt that my husband and I were together 61 years and that at the end of his life, I would not leave him. I did it for 8 months and I WOULD NEVER EVER WANT TO DO IT AGAIN. BUT I would still do the same for my husband; and could have never placed him in a hospice facility to be cared for. I hope this helps.

SummerOnTheWay1

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MarcyW882921

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Nicole @SummerOnTheWay1 , I can't believe you went there again on a Friday! What a brave soul you are.

Marcy

SummerOnTheWay1

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Cadee2719

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Good Morning! 🖐 Dealing with the plumbers today. Wish me luck.

BeatleloverKT

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Good morning everyone! 👋🏻

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Cadee2719

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Good morning everyone. 🖐 i am waiting on Hurricane Hilary to arrive here. Wish me luck. Hoping that everyone has a pleasant weekend.

BeatleloverKT

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Fingers crossed it passes you by 🤞🙏

SummerOnTheWay1

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Cadee2719

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Good Morning Nicole. They have downgraded the hurricane to a tropical storm with heavy winds and rain. We have secured everything (hopefully) that could blow away. Soooo glad my son is here to help me. Never experienced a hurricane! The biggest fear is the flooding for as everyone knows, California's topography does not handle even an inch of rain well. I pray everyone will be safe here. My grandson lives 8 miles from the ocean. Thank You and others for checking in with me. Luv ya!

BeatleloverKT

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Good morning! It’s a beautiful Sunday in NJ 👋🏻

SummerOnTheWay1

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MarcyW882921

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Nicole @SummerOnTheWay1 , Dentists are one of the scariest providers to change for me. I hope your appointment is confirmed and goes smoothly on Wednesday!

Marcy

BeatleloverKT

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Good morning all! 👋🏻

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cocojaja

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Good morning. The aarp social sites are not clearly delineated. Thinking this is grief sharing.....lost my partner of 40 years in 2022....This is hard. Moved back to NY and trying to figure out how to start a new life after 70....

One Step At A Time 🤗

One Step At A Time 🤗

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Thank you Nicole. Will do. I wonder what the smoke breathing emoji connotes. Though I imagine it might be a reaction to being -by default -subscribed to all. I did post why I'm here at 855am today and below. Lost my partner of 40 years last year to mbc. Thanks so much.

mc6844

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So sorry for your loss Coco. Those on this site can help you. Expressing your thoughts, feelings and emotions with others who have or are going through the same, creates a sound focus for recovery. Time takes time. Take care!

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