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To: LilFarmer

“””Caregivers often die before the ones they care for, for this very reason. I was in great health before taking care of my FIL with dementia for 5 years. Even just the physical and social limitations of being homebound with him, and lack of sleep, took its toll.””””

People have no idea what it is like unless they go through it themselves.


36 posted on 08/27/2026 1:42:41 PM PDT by shelterguy
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To: shelterguy

Agreed.

Only hubby and I know (in our case) because we were the only ones who stepped up.

His pastor brother and missionary sister could not be bothered to lift a finger.

It’s also the reason my son does to go to church anymore, although he hasn’t written off Christianity because of his dad and I.


37 posted on 08/27/2026 1:44:57 PM PDT by LilFarmer (Isaiah 54:17)
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