Tag: aging parents
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Navigating the Challenges of Caring for Aging Parents
Get Pregnant Fast This year has brought unexpected challenges as one of my parents fell ill. Thankfully, their condition is improving, but I can’t help but feel utterly unprepared for this phase of life. It’s a time when I’m juggling the responsibilities of raising my young children while also making crucial decisions for my aging…
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What It’s Like to Love Someone with Dementia
Get Pregnant Fast The journey of loving someone with dementia is a relentless cycle that brings heartache and confusion. Stage One: Denial “Have you talked to Mom?” I dread that question every time one of my siblings calls. “Yes,” I respond, squeezing my eyes shut before asking, “Why?” The answer is always the same: “She…