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Posted by: GrandmaValkarie 7/10/2008 12:02 AM
How to take care of me and my daughter.
    I can't sleep. I hurt to bad and am to exhausted to sleep. I'm worried about my daughter who is back in the hospital. When she's released, probable next week, do I bring her home with visiting nurses or send her to a nursing home for awhile.
    I've been worried about getting her medicine right her at home that I've got all mine off schedule. There is so much going on in my life right now and I feel so lost. Like I'm the only one having problems. I know thats not true but I don't have a lot of support at this time.
   If any one could give me some advice. I know no one can tell what to do but a few suggestions or someone to vent with would be nice.
   This is my first blog ever so be gentle if I'm doing it wrong.
   Respect and blessing to all.
  
Comments (4)  
Re: Sleepless Night    By caregivercoach on 7/14/2008 7:37 PM
Hello Grandma Valkarie. Your Blog entry looks fine. This is the first time that I blog too. Please try and get some sleep. It is so important to try to put your mind to rest so your tired and pain-ridden body can rest, relax, and heal itself. Maybe listening to soft music, white noise from the TV, or maybe meditating could help. As far as medications are concerned, maybe you could get both your meds and your daughter's packaged in bubble packs to avoid making mistakes. The medication is labled with the time the med should be taken each day and all you have to do is pop them out of the bubble pack when it's time to take them. If you are interested in this option, you could contact your pharmacy to see if they make this option available. If not, have you tried a medi-planner? Those can also help to keep medications and the time they need to be taken on the right track. Perhaps VNA services or other caregiver organizations could provide some assistance to you and your daughter when she returns home. Such organizations are often available in your local area or you could ask the social worker at the hospital about these possibilities. Sweet Dreams and Peace and Light to you Grandma.
Re: Sleepless Night    By reggie on 7/26/2008 4:34 PM
Hello Grandma Valkarie, Like you this is my first blog.

I know about lack of sleep. I sleep a couple of hours a night and then am laying in bed thinking, not a good thing. I have a cd that was given to me for relaxation, and it works. I can get 6-8 hours sleep when I use the cd.

I'm the caregiver for my husband that was in the hospital and then a nursing home for 249 days. I was afraid when he came home, because everything is up to me. Plus I work outside the home.

It is important to have some one to vent to, please feel free to vent to me. It may help.
Re: Sleepless Night    By GrandmaValkarie on 9/25/2008 9:56 PM
I'm still having problems sleeping. I wish it was because my daughter was waking me up. However my Baby Girl died July 28.
I sleep now but don't rest. Then my niece died Aug 29. She was only 17. It's been a rough year. I've had 5 deaths effect to my this year. Family members and a close friend. Every time the phone rings I'm afraid to answer it. I can't handle another one right now.
Re: Sleepless Night    By Anonymous on 10/18/2008 3:30 PM
Dear Grandma Valkarie, I was reading your blogs and felt such a need to drop you a note. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. I am so sad to hear that you lost your daughter. A parent should not have to lose their child during their lifetime but we have no control over what life will bring our way. I hope that you have other family and friends around you at this time to get you through this most difficult time. God Bless.
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