Aging Parents
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Helping an Aging Parent: I was Naive and Didn’t Know
Good morning. I hope you all having a great Saturday so far. This week’s video came at a really great time. We have had a very interesting couple of weeks with Mom which you will see in this week and next. In today’s video I talk about some things I was naive about or just didn’t realize and I’m sharing for those that are caring for aging parents. There’s a lot to consider and I hope it helps someone. You can watch it here. I have so much to tell you guys. It’s been a really busy week and so much has happened and changed quickly. I will come back…
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A Big Week of Testing at the Hospital for Mom
Monday, April 13, 2026 Well, this is the week Mom has her tests. Her big day is tomorrow. She has a CT scan and also a Carotid Ultrasound and meets with a surgeon and another heart specialist that work together to see if she is eligible for the TAVR valve replacement. She has had a lot of instructions which started today about drinking water, and what days specifically she has to stop taking meds and when she can start them again. And no caffeine after midnight. So I have alerts set on my phone to remind her of these things each day. I’m not very good at being my brain…
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Busy Productive Week and Mom’s Health Update
Sunday, March 15 It’s been a good day today. A church day. We had a nice Sunday School class today as most of our crowd was there. Many have had surgeries, procedures, and a lot going on. Then we got Mom’s groceries and got Wendy’s. George and I got chili. Mom wanted the taco salad. Mom had been able to go through her closet some in the past week (amazing) and get a stack of pants that were too big for her. She put the capris all in a spot for me to see if I could wear them. I could wear half of them. The rest she said just…