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59. Caregiving.

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 11:13 AM

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I am and have been a caregiver for 2 (currently one) people in their 90s. With all due respect it's seems that you cannot handle everything that comes with it. You are in danger of being reported for elder abuse. I would check out care facilities for her ASAP before it's taken out of your hands.

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Again? Ocelot II Monday #1

It's nothing to be ashamed of. My mom's lawyer is the same way mvd Monday #2

I actually took my anxiety medication before starting this.. mvd Monday #3

NO MORE bluestarone Monday #4

He found a pool of reliable suckers JoseBalow Monday #9

don't know what your situation is, but amazon will now allow ebt purchases for food ... Grasswire2 Monday #16

Yes, that's true mvd Monday #22

incidentally, some people's ebt benefit is also available as cash, with a card. nt Grasswire2 Monday #29

Tip is optional. quaint Tuesday #53

Exactly...this is getting old. anciano Monday #26

I can even pay smaller amounts back in a loan mvd Monday #5

You're going to have to get a job XanaDUer2 Monday #6

Won't get ForgedCrank Monday #11

I don't get it XanaDUer2 Monday #12

Ah, but I think ForgedCrank Monday #13

I have $150 XanaDUer2 Monday #14

Your story of the restaurant worker reminds me of something I saw... 3catwoman3 Tuesday #57

Is this the Xmas handout, or will that one come later? JoseBalow Monday #7

Again, I just am not going to argue mvd Monday #8

Being trained for a job XanaDUer2 Monday #10

Someone please help mvd Monday #15

You know there are a lot of good, compassionate people here True Dough Monday #17

Who was the robber who answered XanaDUer2 Monday #18

It's really hard to believe you MissB Monday #19

I offered you $500 if you could prove a SINGLE thing you claim JoseBalow Monday #20

I remember that True Dough Monday #21

It's proof positive that everything he claims is bullshit JoseBalow Tuesday #37

Added my PayPal address mvd Monday #23

Prove it. Post a pic of the damaged airbed JoseBalow Monday #25

Medicare will supply a hospital bed MotownPgh Tuesday #31

That's a good idea mvd Tuesday #32

Still waiting for you to prove a single thing you claim JoseBalow Tuesday #34

Caregiving. MotownPgh Tuesday #59

Merry Christmas, MVD PennRalphie Monday #24

Sad situation indeed.... anciano Monday #27

Again Para722 Monday #28

Kick before logging off for the night mvd Tuesday #30

You spelled "preying" wrong JoseBalow Tuesday #33

One more thing mvd Tuesday #35

Prove it. Post a pic of the alleged damaged airbed JoseBalow Tuesday #36

And this is the worst one yet mvd Tuesday #38

Prove it. JoseBalow Tuesday #39

Please help mvd Tuesday #40

Having it today is also very important.. mvd Tuesday #41

You have been told this 1000 times XanaDUer2 Tuesday #42

Watch Para722 Tuesday #43

As I said.. mvd Tuesday #44

? XanaDUer2 Tuesday #45

Mvd XanaDUer2 Tuesday #46

You paid almost $400 for cleaning?! OMG you could have done it yourself! madibella Tuesday #47

Not true at all mvd Tuesday #48

She should have fronted the money XanaDUer2 Tuesday #49

A picture of a "broken" airbed is too personal to post? PoindexterOglethorpe Tuesday #52

If your house is really on the market, the realtor would pay the $360 to have it cleaned. Fla Dem Tuesday #50

Exactly! This and his "mom". I don't believe she exists. n/t Raven Tuesday #54

They wanted an even more expensive one mvd Tuesday #61

Your neighbors are 20 feet from your front door PennRalphie Tuesday #63

I told him knock on a few doors during the day XanaDUer2 Tuesday #65

Something's not right here. This is a beautiful, modern home. madibella Tuesday #68

Only 2 possibilities here: either he's a liar and this is not his home: or he's a grifter and it is. Raven Tuesday #69

Request For Funds Denied... anciano Tuesday #51

Let's be honest, he's a great writer PennRalphie Tuesday #55

Have you thought about getting a job? bif Tuesday #56

For several yrs XanaDUer2 Tuesday #58

Then why is he allowed to keep begging? bif Tuesday #60

That I don't know XanaDUer2 Tuesday #62

Maybe time for the ol' "Ignore List" bif Tuesday #66

Yeah. XanaDUer2 Tuesday #67

"Drugs are bad, m'kay?" - Mr. Mackey. megahertz Tuesday #64

I'm going to delete this mvd Tuesday #70