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Elder-caregivers

davidsmith75

(11 posts)

4. get rid of the negativity

Reply to Aerows (Original post)

Thu Sep 17, 2015, 10:01 AM

Sep 2015

Looking after elderly parents is tough - a simple mistake, misunderstanding or just an event is around the corner.

It is all about doing your best in the worst situations.

Like you said, the best thing to do now is to 'beat that damn thing down with a hammer and put it in the trash, and barring that, I will set the SOB on FIRE before he will get mixed up with that damn thing again.'

and get rid of all the negativity! be strong!

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"The chair incident" - when Dad falls on the floor [View all] Aerows Aug 2015 OP

You deserve a pat on the back :-) alcina Aug 2015 #1

Should something similar happen again Habibi Aug 2015 #2

I second that. My Mom would often fall to the floor because of a sudden drop NCarolinawoman Aug 2015 #3

i agree... samnsara Feb 2017 #6

get rid of the negativity davidsmith75 Sep 2015 #4

same thing happened to dad.... samnsara Feb 2017 #5