Elder-caregivers

ultralite001

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9. Popsicles...

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:04 PM

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If they can self feed -- great...

If you need to help, ice slushies can be spoon fed... If they can take flavored Pedialyte + you have access
to a blend, this can be a real treat... + may be an effective distraction. My dad loved them...

My mom preferred egg nogs... Got approval from the doctor + a blender recipe from mom's dietitian...

You are doing the Lord's work, Niagara... Please take care...

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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

Walmart's Parent's Choice pediatric powder Phoenix61 Wednesday #5

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

I haven't been able to find it in the stores Phoenix61 Wednesday #14

Popsicles... ultralite001 Wednesday #9

There's actually popsicles in their freezer Niagara Wednesday #10

Pedialyte has a popsicle variety pack... ultralite001 Wednesday #11

Thank you for that link Niagara Wednesday #12

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

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

Thank you, Trueblue Texan Niagara Thursday #16

You can let them fold clothes... Trueblue Texan Thursday #17