handbaglady
Caring for my mom Member since September 27, 2008I am a 57 year-old divorced woman who has cared for my 88 year old mother in my home for 8 years. I provide all care for my mom and do not get any outside help.
I do all of the cooking, cleaning, laundry, gardening and handle all business aspects of our lives. I am exhausted most of the time and since my mom had a stroke in July of this year, it has become even more isolating and lonely. I was forced to give up my job when mom first became disabled, so I have the spectre of having to look for employment once mom passes away. We support ourselves on mom's social security and a very small pension which of course will cease upon her death. I am looking to this site for support and friendship.