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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As someone who was my father's caregiver in my late 20's for 3 years before he died---I found it very challenging.  Work places and my social circles solely conceptualized caregiving as being a parent--and it was very child-centered.  Not so much with a elderly, terminal father in mind.

Now that I'm 35, and I have kids----I honestly find it a breeze compared to caring for an elderly parent.  I find it hard to relate to my peers because I just feel like figuring out logistics surrounding childcare is just more solvable and there are far more resources.  For instance, last week, sitter was sick--I brought my daughter in to work and had her watch an ipad movie with headphones.  I could never do that with my father in the height of his Parkisnons.

I am writing because I never really know where to fit in---and you all are just great resources and I thank you[/quote]

Agree with this.  Being a parent is much easier than taking care of a sick parent.  [/quote]

They are not the same thing at all.  Not even in the same ballpark.  With children there are milestones to reach and a new joy every day.  With a sick parent every day is a struggle with each day being a little worse than the one before it.  I couldn't live that 24/7.[/quote]

Sometimes you have no choice but to live with it.[/quote]

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