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A poem for the weary hands of caregivers

Caregivers | Last Active: May 1 9:33pm | Replies (17)
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@loribmt

Welcome to Connect, @jmd2025 The poem for caregivers certainly hits home for so many people who are often the unsung supportive heroes for a loved one in need.
Thank you for being a caregiver. I know it’s not an easy job but certainly a labor of love.

We have so many wonderful support groups here in Connect. You’ve already jumped into the Caregivers support group. I’d love to also help you connect with others who may be going through a similar diagnosis as the person you’re tending. Would you mind sharing a little more of your story? How you came to be the caregiver?

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Kim Webb | @mrjohnwebb | Apr 22 10:45am

I have been a part-time caregiver for my dad and full-time caregiver for my mother. Both are now deceased. My husband of 40 years now has Lewy Body Dementia. This is by far the hardest of the caregiving I have done. He was diagnosed 3 years ago and it is truly heartbreaking to see his daily struggle.

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jmd2025 | @jmd2025 | Apr 22 12:33pm

Hi Lori, thank you for the welcome!
I had been a full time caegiver for my Dad (Alzheimers) and Mother (multiple diseases) who are deceased. Hubby has Neuropathy, pre diabetes, kidney disease, post surgery prostrate cancer (2017) , Hypothyroidism and just seems like so many of these new diseases popped up after the surgery. He is on BP meds, statins, so I try to advocate for him looking to aid him to feel better. He was on MetFormin but too many side effects after alternating this per Dr. instructions. He also alternates the Rosuvastatin because of the side effects (back pain, headaches, muscle aches). Now his Tinnitus got very bad while taking the MetFormin so he says he will not take that anymore, even though it did help the glucose, BP and weight loss. So its been challenging. I appreciate your email and hope you are managing wellness yourself after reading your profile.

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