Caregiving
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The Week Gives Way to a Little Attitude!
Monday, April 27 We headed over to Mom’s at 9:30 for our 10:00 appointment with the realtor (who is actually a family member). We were giving an idea of what the area was bringing per sq foot and the outlook of what might be expected. Because we are family, we talked a lot, lol and enjoyed our time. It’s Cody’s momma and we had a lot to catch up on and of course we have grandkids in common. I had to go through some of Mom’s assisted living paperwork (there’s gobs) and have her answer a few questions about her medical history and also about her parents medical history. After…
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Mom in the Hospital and Finding Her Assisted Living Place
Above is a pic of me in the visitor chair and Mom in the hospital bed beside me. It was no time to photo or video anything so I just took a shot of our feet. And you can see her wheel chair up there. I am so far behind in blogging. It was a crazy week. But I will do my best to recap the days as everything unfolded. Monday, April 20, 2026 Mom had one more test at Summit Hospital (Tri-Centennial) to see if she qualified for the TAVR procedure. It was a heart catheter test to see if her veins and arteries were clear. Once we got…
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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…