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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 80+ yr old mom battled cancer and all of her caregiving children including me (late 50s to mid 60s) have aged 10 years while looking after her for just 2-3 months. Her illness was so harrowing that I felt that I was in a nightmare and going through a heart attack myself and she needed intensive care. [b]Its been months but I have not recovered.[/b] It was my own tipping point. [/quote] I’m so sorry. What a disturbing post. At 80 years, wouldn’t palliative care and pain meds as needed be better? [/quote] Palliative care is a necessity. Caregiving stress can ruin your health. Been there. Done it.[/quote] On top of dealing with terminally ill parent, we had to contend with insurance company that wouldn't pay the bills. On top of that our kid chose to go off the rails. My body began falling apart from all the stress. It's been some years but I haven't fully bounced back. I believe it.[/quote]
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