maestramommy
05-07-2016, 12:00 PM
Some of you have reached out to me while reading my blog that's in my siggie. I just wanted to share it with whoever is interested. It's been a rough week for all of us. We went a way for a week during spring break and Dad went to respite care. He came back in pretty rough shape and it's been crazy going to all of his doctors to make sure he's okay.
The most current entry was written last night, but if you go backwards you can read the story of the respite ordeal. I just wanted to say for anyone who is considering in home care for aging parents, it is really grueling and can only be done with a lot of support. At the same time we have been blessed with a lot of support, both moral and practical from friends who know about us, and have reached out. For example, one day this week an appt ran overtime and I was just a little too late to meet the bus. My neighbor's nanny was worried about the kids hanging around outside the house so she took them with her to her charges' house, and another neighbor texted me to let me know about it. Last month someone from church came to the house every Wed (our craziest day) with dinner. All sorts of things, both big and little, have kept us going. So this journey has not been without tremendous blessings as well.
http://maestramommi.blogspot.com/
The most current entry was written last night, but if you go backwards you can read the story of the respite ordeal. I just wanted to say for anyone who is considering in home care for aging parents, it is really grueling and can only be done with a lot of support. At the same time we have been blessed with a lot of support, both moral and practical from friends who know about us, and have reached out. For example, one day this week an appt ran overtime and I was just a little too late to meet the bus. My neighbor's nanny was worried about the kids hanging around outside the house so she took them with her to her charges' house, and another neighbor texted me to let me know about it. Last month someone from church came to the house every Wed (our craziest day) with dinner. All sorts of things, both big and little, have kept us going. So this journey has not been without tremendous blessings as well.
http://maestramommi.blogspot.com/