Caretaker Blues

Fill your head with music, podcasts or prayer!Don' resent, just adapt.https://amzn.to/4gt0NXU

Yes you can get through the changes and become the person that you were destined to be.

You must be your own advocate with appointments.. you are not number one with the Doctors or their assistants. And.. as our family members cases get more complicated, things will be forgotten. Do your followup and make your lists.

This episode addresses the fake caretaker that came into our home... This has been a h0t topic in Florida with the crackdown on fraud in Medicaid - rightfully so.

Today's episode is a continuation of the NO Negative touching with about 3 minutes of additional thought. Then I head into a discussion on adding plasticware to your life to make things easier.Plates: https://amzn.to/4zci6nnBissel: https://amzn.to/4bLmmA5Silicone covers: https://amzn.to/4gtC45r

This episode is about how sometimes either the patient or the caretaker will wrongly use their hands. How sometimes negative touching can accidentally cause a bruise or intentional negative touching can be caused with remorse. The awareness of the elements surrounding these incidents must be acknowledged and discussed.Product for today is: https://amzn.to/4cgJ4QK

The stress of stress is stressing you out. https://amzn.to/3UorhAW

This idea started in 2023... so the first few episodes are raw. Now, in 2026.. I am just overflowing with information to share. So.. let's start here.

I wouldn't be able to talk about today's hallways without the memories of the others... there are hallways in my past, present and certainly in my future. Hallways that I don't want to see. But it will be okay--it always is.

The title is the description. #WOW.. what a few weeks.

Crazy journey over the past 18 hours with my husband. You will notice my voice varies. The first segment is fresh out of the hospital (my voice is filled with fear and worry) and the second portion is after work a few hours later. Thank God bumbles bounce.

I am sure that you all have full days, this arena just happens to be where I am going to complain about mine.

Sometimes life is too much of things that aren't invited and beyond the control of my structured life. I had a meltdown and it involved a lot of cursing.

The title is where my head started with this process.

So just a note.. even with my preparation and diligence, I was still at the rehabilitation center at 12midnight to talk with the nurses and explain the protocol for medications, he need for interaction, that he has "sundowners syndrome" and to just love him.

Bullshit!

I was bullied and tried to channel the energy the following day. This is a two part discussion, so you might hear an audio variation. There is a reference to Leonard Cohen - Dance Me To The End of Love, take a moment to search and listen.