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Longterm care of elderly parents and the toll on personal health
Caregivers | Last Active: Feb 3 12:02am | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
I’m taking care of my 84 year old mother who has Stage 4 breast cancer, diagnosed in August 2019. I’m finding now I get sick very frequently. I’m sure this is the result of stress, caring for her. I’m not sure what I can do to improve that. Advice?
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As the reply above stated: try to take care of yourself and get as much rest as possible. Even if you stay at their place.
I paid companions and day nurses to come in while I took care of one in a nursing home and one at home not wanting to eat or bathe or move. I went thru almost all their savings.
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You can startby giving your immune system a good jump. I have some autoimmune things going on so I have to stay on top of it. Elderberry is excellent to jump up the immune system. You can also do a online search for all natural products that help build up the immune system. I hope this helps some. I have to stay on top because my Mom has some Dementia and I need to take care of her. You should also take a good prebiotics/prebiotics that is made for women. Good health in the gut and other areas is very important. I even have my Mom on them. Blessings to you and your Mom.