The caring doesn't stop

Posted by tisme @tisme, Sep 1, 2025

How do u deal with knowing you will die a carer?? I have cared for family for decades, mum /dad/brother all of whom are gone now. It leaves daughter with her disabilities. Now at 65 I am starting to have my own health issues. I am angry that I have done so much for so many ( not just family) and now I need help there is none. I am worn out beyond lack of sleep or changing my diet.

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I have my own health issues, had breast cancer , I have rheumatoid/osteo etc and last week I fell. really did a job on myself. I sit here house is a mess+++ drives me crazy. if I dont do stuff around here it wont get done. maybe I should try really getting angry at daughter about the mess see if that works. ( all the pain I am in now doesnt help but sheesh u should see the place.). and we have a realtor inspection coming up, they do inspections on rentals every three months here.

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So if they cannot afford to pay out of pocket for their own age care home and there is no "spare" govt funded bed...what happens, do old/disabled people and infirm people over 65 live on the streets?

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My grandfather said he would rob a bank, then the state would give him 3 meals a day, put a roof over his head, cot to sleep on so not on the floor and give him some medical care, that might be a good solution.

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