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niyad

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36. Thank you for the link to President Biden's plan, and for the reminder about Hillary's

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Jan 2022

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Plans. One would think that in the richest, bestest, most wonderfulest country in the world, that of course caregiving would be a priority.

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Long-term Caregiving May Shorten Life Up To Eight Years [View all] sheshe2 Jan 2022 OP

Thank you so much for posting this. I am not surprised by the findings at all. niyad Jan 2022 #1

Do we always? That promise of free rent in exchange for never abandoning the survivor Backseat Driver Jan 2022 #32

A relative gave up ten years of his life. shrike3 Jan 2022 #44

My husband and I just spent eight years, FalloutShelter Jan 2022 #2

I hear you. tosh Jan 2022 #13

You are a good-hearted person, sheshe2. I hope spooky3 Jan 2022 #3

I cared for my mother who had Alzheimers for many years Poiuyt Jan 2022 #4

I've spent most of my life as an unpaid caregiver... First Speaker Jan 2022 #5

I took care of my husband when he MerryBlooms Jan 2022 #6

I love you. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #7

How about a society Meowmee Jan 2022 #8

Wouldn't that be amazing? ShazzieB Jan 2022 #14

Yep Meowmee Jan 2022 #27

I have seen at least in NYC ads I believe from... electric_blue68 Jan 2022 #21

That aid does not apply to the vast majority Meowmee Jan 2022 #28

Woah, you and your father went through terrible... electric_blue68 Jan 2022 #30

Yw Meowmee Jan 2022 #45

In a sane and just world. . . niyad Jan 2022 #35

I am a caregiver for my husband who had a stroke 5 years ago and my adult son who was born disabled. onecaliberal Jan 2022 #9

I'm so sorry XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #34

I've been there. Sorry. shrike3 Jan 2022 #43

My brother and I took care of our father Raine Jan 2022 #10

Infant son with disabilities DUgosh Jan 2022 #11

You and your partner have made a difference in the lives of others for so many years. Kaleva Jan 2022 #29

❤ littlemissmartypants Jan 2022 #12

All of you are angels on Earth. Please take care of your own selves as best you can. Hekate Jan 2022 #15

This is discouraging reading for many, including me, since I spent a lot of years on highplainsdem Jan 2022 #16

Boy - I honestly don't know that I could do cilla4progress Jan 2022 #17

It can be simple necessity. I would never have chosen to be a caregiver. highplainsdem Jan 2022 #19

Caregivers top my list of society's most valuable individuals. nt oasis Jan 2022 #18

That doesn't surprise me TrogL Jan 2022 #20

My first reaction leighbythesea2 Jan 2022 #22

We take care of my mother and live with her. Stress is off the chart! 7wo7rees Jan 2022 #23

I know it's hard. But building up your own strength always helps. highplainsdem Jan 2022 #25

Thanks. There really are no words for what is really like. 7wo7rees Jan 2022 #26

I'm so sorry. My SD had to take care of her mother, because her sibling wouldn't. shrike3 Jan 2022 #42

K&R betsuni Jan 2022 #24

Two doctors told me years ago that for the sake of my own health, I'd be better off w/o my wife. Kaleva Jan 2022 #31

I hope this study is replicated and gets a LOT of attention. Hortensis Jan 2022 #33

Thank you for the link to President Biden's plan, and for the reminder about Hillary's niyad Jan 2022 #36

It certainly should be a priority for those Hortensis Jan 2022 #38

Yes, the old taking care of the very old, at a time when their own health issues emerge. shrike3 Jan 2022 #40

We have told our kids to put us in a home if needed mainer Jan 2022 #37

Yes, I plan to make a pre-emptive strike and put myself in one shrike3 Jan 2022 #41

A local teacher retired so she could take care of her mom. shrike3 Jan 2022 #39

Any stressful job will shorten your life! That's why I retired Emile Jan 2022 #46

This is one reason assisted suicide and euthanasia are important issues madville Jan 2022 #47