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Elder-caregivers

True Dough

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1. No practical advice

Reply to Niagara (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 05:40 PM

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But the title of your thread seems to indicate the toll this is taking on you.

Because your rate of pay has gone up, are you able to take more time off to recharge?

Take care, Niagara!

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I think I'm in over my head [View all] Niagara Wednesday OP

No practical advice True Dough Wednesday #1

I'm sorry I'm incoherent sometimes Niagara Wednesday #3

Maintain those boundaries, Niagara! True Dough Wednesday #7

Thank you for the reminder, True Niagara Wednesday #8

I seriously admire your grit and determination to do what you can for these people. Biophilic Wednesday #2

I have plenty of patience with the elderly Niagara Wednesday #4

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Thanks for the pediatric powder suggestion, Phoenix61 Niagara Wednesday #6

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You're very welcome... ultralite001 Wednesday #13

It sounds like you are doing an amazing job. Trueblue Texan Yesterday #15

Thank you, Trueblue Texan Niagara Yesterday #16

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