tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post1743136398015915464..comments2015-08-04T11:22:09.720-05:00Comments on Reading, Writing, and Rambling: Lessons from My Mom's Heart TroublePat O'Dea Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-7312419150851723652013-10-09T01:24:25.717-05:002013-10-09T01:24:25.717-05:00Hope things are getting easier for you and your Mu...Hope things are getting easier for you and your Mum now. I'm lucky I haven't had to face this yet, particularly as my parents live interstate. I'm crossing my fingers for their good health, because I really don't know how they will manage on their own. :( Bring back mobile nurses - it seems so much more humane!Alarna Rose Grayhttp://alarnarosegray.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-56422989608951456912013-09-29T18:35:47.233-05:002013-09-29T18:35:47.233-05:00My mom's so much better. Thank you, Sheila!
F...My mom's so much better. Thank you, Sheila!<br /><br />From time to time, I remember the story of your mother-in-law commandeering the car at Wal-Mart and evading you and her husband. The memory makes me smile.Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-35957645594008948692013-09-29T18:33:54.728-05:002013-09-29T18:33:54.728-05:00Thanks for the kind thought, Patrick!
I'm sor...Thanks for the kind thought, Patrick!<br /><br />I'm sorry you're the sole caregiver for your mother. You have more than your fair share of burdens. I thought of you during my mother's check-up at the cardiologist's office because I realized if I hadn't had the cochlear implants, I'd have been of no help responding to the doctor's questions about medications. I don't want to nag you, but, looking forward, I wish you'd consider one implant.<br /><br />You don't sound selfish. Caregivers need to vent in a safe place. You're doing important work.<br /><br />Take care of yourself. Please. Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-75081089913899987092013-09-29T18:22:29.372-05:002013-09-29T18:22:29.372-05:00Hi, Coleen,
I'm grateful for my sisters and br...Hi, Coleen,<br />I'm grateful for my sisters and brother-and for my sister- and brother-in-law. <br /><br />I don't envy the Duggars their college-tuition payments, but they DO have their Golden Years covered.<br /><br />Thanks for the well wishes.Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-36526505898136802812013-09-29T18:18:57.516-05:002013-09-29T18:18:57.516-05:00Hi, Lark,
It's a jolt for someone who's us...Hi, Lark,<br />It's a jolt for someone who's used to taking nothing more than a vitamin to be confronted with multiple medications. You're right, it's hard to cope at any age. <br /><br />My mom's getting better. Thank you!Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-66544812340662765572013-09-29T18:15:42.379-05:002013-09-29T18:15:42.379-05:00Hi, Jennette,
You're right. There are no guara...Hi, Jennette,<br />You're right. There are no guarantees, and you could have half a dozen kids who, because of work, live on the other side of the country.<br /><br />My mom now has a week between Coumadin checks, so things are looking up. Thanks for your kind thoughts.Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-29599971854638430032013-09-27T16:40:15.242-05:002013-09-27T16:40:15.242-05:00Pat, It's hard to watch your parent age and ru...Pat, It's hard to watch your parent age and run into physical issues. I hope your mom is recovering well and that she's back to her old self (sans doctor appts!) soon. :)<br />Sheila Seabrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17365100511100802221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-66393840055260953002013-09-27T12:48:07.565-05:002013-09-27T12:48:07.565-05:00Hi Pat,
Among my many talents is that of a sole c...Hi Pat,<br /><br />Among my many talents is that of a sole caregiver for my elderly mother (92+). Thanks for acknowledging what a difficult job it is 365 days a year. I don't have any help from siblings either and frankly sometimes its difficult to fight the corrosion of resentment that I feel sometimes. Hope I don't sound too selfish. Besides physical problems the elderly also have to deal with emotional, psychological and social issues as well.<br /><br />Was it Bette Davis who said that getting old was not for sissies? I always thought it was Katherine Hepburn, but I could be wrong.<br /><br />I like what George Burns said about getting old - he said "We all have to get "older" but we don't have to get "old".<br /><br />Hope your Mom gets better soon!<br /><br /> - PatrickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-38112054622854564172013-09-27T12:42:57.421-05:002013-09-27T12:42:57.421-05:00Hope your mom is feeling better, Pat. I agree comp...Hope your mom is feeling better, Pat. I agree completely with you that the Duggars have their old age covered! The last time my mom got sick, it was a relief to know that my sisters and I could attempt some kind of balance with the worries. Wishing you the best! Coleen Patrickhttp://coleenpatrick.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-36974287564693121902013-09-27T11:23:46.111-05:002013-09-27T11:23:46.111-05:00Sorry to hear about your mother, Pat. Even younger...Sorry to hear about your mother, Pat. Even younger people can have problems keeping medication straight, especially after a major incident or surgery. <br /><br />Hang in there. Hope she recovers quickly!Lark Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363455770588651569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-75810696526752284562013-09-26T19:54:22.729-05:002013-09-26T19:54:22.729-05:00Both of my parents went through this in recent yea...Both of my parents went through this in recent years, and neither had any help other than each other, me, and my brother. It's the one way in which I feel a little bad for choosing to have only one child, but there are no guarantees - my mom has a brother, but he had a bad stroke at age 47, so instead of helping with my Grandma, he was one more worry for her! Hugs to you and here's hoping they get your mom's meds and condition under control soon!Jennette Marie Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992037939637425401noreply@blogger.com