INGODWETRUST
Member since November 11, 2008Hello!
This is great to have such support topic to help anyone who has, will be or could be a caretaker of a parent. I wish I had this to start me off............It started with me at 14yrs. agoand single being a caretaker of my mother who since 1994 has had 3 TIA's (mini-strokes), dementia and depression. She and my father had lived with me. My father never had a stomache for helping others........Then 4 years ago my father was told he had brain cancer and not much long to live.......It was again I was taking care of my mother and now dealing with my father and his cancer. He only lived 6 weeks after being told that he had cancer. There's this "snap to it" mode that you go into when faced with caretaking a parent. And with me having no children and single........GOD gave me the strength to "snap to it"!!! I had no time for grieving because I had to stay strong for BOTH my parents and to take care of their needs!!! The feeling just is so unexplainable that again, GOD gives it to you!!! And I ...............By the way...........My father excepted Jesus Christ as his saviour when he was lying in bed and I stood their besides him to pray and witnessed his acceptance to Christ! That was the BEST gift my father had gave me before he past away. Thank you Dad............... I love and miss you !!!! As to date, my mom is doing ok and still lives with me.......I won't put her in any nursing home while I have a breathe in me....I promised her that....HAVE FAITH...........HE WILL SEE YOU THROUGH!!!!!