I feel so alone.

I try and take care of my parents and there are many times when I wish I could share what is happening to them and me with my husband. He does not want to hear anything about what is going on.

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Long Distance Guilt

My brother lives close to our parents and does most of the things to help them and take care of them. I live 2 thousand miles away. I am always feeling guilty for not being there and helping out. Do you have any suggestions for me?

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Simplifying Decision Making

My Dad is having trouble making decisions, even simple ones. How can I help him?

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Caregiver Heroes

We believe that family caregivers are very important and deserve greater recognition and appreciation by our society. The Caregiver Heroes Program is dedicated to appreciating, acknowledging and simply “thanking” them for all they do.

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My Sister – The Thief

We just had our mother’s funeral last week and my sister has started to go into our mother’s house and is taking things out.

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Caregivers in the workplace.

Getting ready for two workshops at a law firm at First Canadian Place in Toronto on Thursday. They have asked me to speak to their lawyers and staff about employees and caregiver burnout. One session starts at one, the other at seven at night. Shall be fun and interesting for all.

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My thick headed brother.

My brother thinks that I am overreacting to my Dad’s situation. How can I get it through my brother’s thick head that Dad needs more care?

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“What? You are going there again?”

My husband gets sick of me talking about taking care of my parents. I am trying to please everyone, but I am so unhappy and nothing is working.

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Long Distant Dying

My mother-in-law is dying of cancer. Her POA has decided to make his own life easier by picking a place in their small town for her to go into a long term care facility.

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Guilt Trips

Yesterday I had Christmas with my Dad and my grandmother in her seniors home. It was a nice visit but both my Dad and grandmother spent most of the visit nagging me about how I never come to visit my grandmother. I should visit more often, call and bring the kids around more.

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