I've spent the last 10 years being a live-in caretaker for my grandparents and let me tell you, their health is simply *existing,* not thriving. My grandfather, before he died, was basically kept alive, miserably, being kind of a walking conduit for Medicare dollars to transfer to private industries
She talks about how being a caretaker is emotionally, but also physically demanding. She knows this in her bones. This is her recollection of her life 15 years ago. And this is true with so many of her policies, especially economic. 6/?
Yesterday Kamala Harris announced a new policy where medicare will pay for in-home care so that family members of aging or sick relatives can avoid the stress that comes with being a full-time caretaker or finding a nursing home that doesnât remove their relativeâs dignity. 1/?
Pondering which of these traumas for the MC of my #FirstDraftFall story would serve the plot better: being left alone with only devices for company, or if I should add that losing her caretaker led to the loneliness.
âThat caretaker is a real family man!â
It's imperative that we ensure Sabi has emergency funds, as Milton continues to hit them https://linktr.ee/sabilewsounds@SabiLewSounds#hurricanemilton#emergencycrowdfund [âŚ]
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GMâ Our beloved dog, who previously needed to take steroids to treat his itchiness, will be ready to stop taking steroids next week thanks to the effectiveness of the allergy diet, shampoo, and Chinese herbal medicine, so much so that his caretaker feels relieved. #RabbitWorld#ăăŻăăăăăăžă â
The last time I was called, I got an excused absence because I honestly could not figure out how I could pump every 3 hours and sit on a jury. If you're the caretaker of a child under 12 in Texas, you're excused. I know a lot of parents whose definition of "inadequate supervision" is quite broad.
My mom used to yell at us when we were sad or scared. Sheâs mellowed a bit, but I really donât want her to be my only caretaker.