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Easing the Burdens of Caregivers: Meet @IndianaScott Jan 27, 2020 | By John, Volunteer Mentor (@johnbishop)Comment receiving replies
My mother-in-law recently passed away from Lewy body dementia, and my father-in-law took care of her as long as he could. I admire people, men especially, who take on this new role! I realize that marriage is “in sickness and in health “, but some really step up to the plate. I recently had hip surgery (not the “normal “ procedure) performed at Mayo in Rochester and my husband has now been my care giver, as well as working a full time job as a plant manager. Many years ago we had a yellow lab named Sadie. She was incredibly smart and a great friend! We currently live in IN. I assume(ohoh!) that you do also, because of your name! So,
thanks! From: an appreciative wife!
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Hello @blb3988 I am so sorry to be so late in responding to your lovely post! For some reason I did not see it. Again, sorry about that and let me say a warm, if belated, welcome to Mayo Connect! You assumed (!) correctly! I do live in Indiana and we even raised yellow Labs for many, many years! Our 'dog of a lifetime' was a yellow named Cinder! She was one amazing dog!
I appreciate your kind words and wish you well!
Thanks again and I hope to hear from you again on Connect!
Courage, strength, and peace!
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@indiannaScott wrote you a long thank you post and so happy to hear that you've been recognized as a great moderator. You are one of my favorites I will always always be grateful for your encouraging comments. I hope my original post pops up some where. I was encouraged to read about your interest in Napa Valley Wines and raising Labradors. Then I saw about you having a stroke in December and losing a part of your eyesight .that made me very sad. Things are even worse than they were before .My husband has retired in March and we have to move quickly to somewhere we don't know where we're going to a senior living that's cheaper. So I will probably jump back in the Mayo Clinic in to the just want to talk subject and also I posted yesterday a request for anybody who has ever used a shoulder brace for a torn rotator cuff or shoulder tendonitis. Thank you ever so much for being who you are and for the delightful person and posts that you've encouraged me along the way signed Victorious 69 Dori