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Longtime caregiver looking for support and coping tips

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@auntieoakley

I have discovered doctor time. Since both of my charges are in cancer treatments and see doctors that I don’t need to attend. Any time, I don’t need to be there for information, I sit in the car and knit or listen to my favorite music on my phone. I have even taken to bringing along a little snack of dried fruit or “mostly” healthy oatmeal cookies. I had forgotten about this precious time. When my husband was having his transplants at Mayo, the nurses would tell me “ he will be here for a few hours, he is in good hands, go do something you enjoy. What a blessing to remember. Does your charge have appointments you don’t need to attend?

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I need to go with my husband for his Cardiologist and Neurologist appointments My “free” time is after he retires for the night, about 9 pm. Then I can relax in my “Happy Place” (in my lounger) with peace and solitude so badly needed. Sometimes I am up way past midnight and still not ready to retire. I love to read!