06-09-2010, 03:49 PM
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Re: Elder care
Originally Posted by qetta
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Your children didn't ask to be born to you! I don't think one has the same obligation to one's parents as one has to one's children.
06-09-2010, 05:29 PM
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Re: Elder care
Originally Posted by claireandaisy
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In my family we believe in looking after each other. And I`ve brought my children up to respect elders. So we`ll stick with our own family values, thanks.
06-09-2010, 05:37 PM
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Re: Elder care
Originally Posted by buttercup
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You do make me laugh qetta. I agree with you. Would not expect my daughter to look after me and quite frankly I could not live with her!! Would much prefer to go into a home but to have the arsenic ready when needed (for me not the other residents)
06-09-2010, 06:40 PM
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Re: Elder care
Originally Posted by buttercup
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Yes - probably a better way to go. Better start stocking up.
06-09-2010, 09:29 PM
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Re: Elder care
I am on my own and don't have any children. Have told my Sisters/Brother that when the time comes when I can't look after myself I will go into a home.On a lighter note, I do occasionally remind one of my Nieces of what she said when she was young....she would look after me when I was old....not reached that stage yet, so no need to call on her
06-09-2010, 09:56 PM
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Re: Elder care
This situation has just happened to us..my mum went into a care home 4 weeks ago she had vascular dementia and started to wander and do worrying things... I wanted to look after her and my OH and myself even considered moving in with her for a while so she could stay in her own home but her doctor gave me a lecture on all the don'ts and pitfalls... I really don't want my children to have to deal with this sort of thing it has been so upsetting...I have written down everything that I have had to deal with and I am going to give it to my children to read... I do not want to go in a home but my daughters OH has told me he has already booked my room in one..lol
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