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yougetthesmiles · 04-29-2007, 07:58 AM

I just had to share this with you all! I'm at work right now, I take care of 2 elderly ladies who both have Alzheimer's. I'm at the dining room table with both of them making bows for the Y Fair and there both just watching me and getting such a tickle out of the finished bow! The one Francis, she lines them all up and after I get one done she will say " awww now that one is so cute" LOL I'm just getting a kick out of them!!

Here are my sweet ladies I care for!
Francis is the 1st pic and Virgina is the 2nd. They both are 87 yrs old!

Hokule'a · 04-29-2007, 08:02 AM

Oh, I bet they're really enjoying that

They look like darling women, thanks for sharing the pics.

Jenn218 · 04-29-2007, 08:06 AM

Awww....thanks for sharing!!! They are probably having a grand ol time sitting there w/ you! Enjoy their company!

Patti · 04-29-2007, 01:40 PM

How wonderful for you to take care of them. I am taking care of my Dad who is 87 and has dementia, but it is unde control pretty well right now. I fell so bad for elderly people who have no one to care for them. We need more people like you!!

marcerella02 · 04-29-2007, 01:42 PM

they look like they are so much fun!! do you wathc them at your house?? i bet they just Love Lillie and Baby!!! whenever i got visit my grandma in her building all the ladies have to stop and see Layla

Breny · 04-29-2007, 01:51 PM

Those are great pictures! Thats great that you are there for them and I bet they love it!!!!!!

simonandhallie · 04-29-2007, 02:07 PM

They are just beautiful and they look so sweet

I didn't know that was your job, I have so much respect for the people that do your work

You tell them that I think they are both very pretty and DO NOT look 87 years old~

yougetthesmiles · 04-29-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

they look like they are so much fun!! do you wathc them at your house?? i bet they just Love Lillie and Baby!!! whenever i got visit my grandma in her building all the ladies have to stop and see Layla

No, I take care of them at my parents home. They live with my parents. My parents added 2 rooms onto there home just for this business. My mom has been taking care of the elderly for over 15 yrs now. This is the alternative to a nursing home.

judyeve · 04-29-2007, 03:05 PM

Your family sounds wonderful! Thanks for that sweet story. They're lovely and so are you.

marcerella02 · 04-29-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by yougetthesmiles

No, I take care of them at my parents home. They live with my parents. My parents added 2 rooms onto there home just for this business. My mom has been taking care of the elderly for over 15 yrs now. This is the alternative to a nursing home.

wow.. your mother is a saint! and how nice for a family to have that option... it must be very hard to put a parent in a nursing home but to have your parents as an option must be such a relief!

red98vett · 04-29-2007, 04:06 PM

I agree you are doing such a great thing...your mom has provided some very pretty ladies with a nice home enviornment ...that's the way all our elderly should be treated. They're just beautiful women and I can see very happy with your mom and you.

not to mention great bow helpers lol -

mistyinca · 04-29-2007, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by yougetthesmiles

No, I take care of them at my parents home. They live with my parents. My parents added 2 rooms onto there home just for this business. My mom has been taking care of the elderly for over 15 yrs now. This is the alternative to a nursing home.

Wow! I never knew there was such personal care available. That is good to know that there are good people who can be counted on to take care of your loved ones when they need help we aren't equipped to give them. The idea of nursing homes sound so scary--you hear such terrible stories.

yougetthesmiles · 04-29-2007, 05:10 PM

I'm just glad we can keep at least 2 elderly out of the nursing home!

Don't get me wrong, this is a very stressful job, your there 24/7 and if you want to leave, then you have to arrange for the care to come into the home and care for them. My parents bless there heart, they havent had a vacation in 15 years or better. I'm hoping to change that soon.

Francis was in a nursing home before she came to be with us over a year ago. I went to visit her before she moved in and all she talked about was how she was locked up and they wouldnt let her out. She always said the food was so bad and you could just see how unhappy she was.

Now she is like a new woman! We take them out shopping and out to eat and they just love it! We have a big enclosed porch and they just love sitting out there and enjoying the birds singing. My parents even has put squirrel food up on there deck just so the ladies can watch them come up and eat.

The familes of these 2 ladies are just so overwhelmed with the care they get!

We already have people on a waiting list!

girdygirl · 04-29-2007, 05:48 PM

Do you live with your parents also?

Shadow · 04-29-2007, 06:48 PM

That just makes me cry and happy that you are there for them. God Bless you and your family Missy

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Originally Posted by yougetthesmiles

I'm just glad we can keep at least 2 elderly out of the nursing home!

Don't get me wrong, this is a very stressful job, your there 24/7 and if you want to leave, then you have to arrange for the care to come into the home and care for them. My parents bless there heart, they havent had a vacation in 15 years or better. I'm hoping to change that soon.

Francis was in a nursing home before she came to be with us over a year ago. I went to visit her before she moved in and all she talked about was how she was locked up and they wouldnt let her out. She always said the food was so bad and you could just see how unhappy she was.

Now she is like a new woman! We take them out shopping and out to eat and they just love it! We have a big enclosed porch and they just love sitting out there and enjoying the birds singing. My parents even has put squirrel food up on there deck just so the ladies can watch them come up and eat.

The familes of these 2 ladies are just so overwhelmed with the care they get!

We already have people on a waiting list!

04-29-2007, 08:02 AM	#2
Hokule'a Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 4,182	Oh, I bet they're really enjoying that They look like darling women, thanks for sharing the pics. __________________ Eva's keikis: Hokule'a, Kalani & Pi'ilani Kalani - Official member of The Little Gentleman's Club

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Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: OZ Posts: 16,469	Awww....thanks for sharing!!! They are probably having a grand ol time sitting there w/ you! Enjoy their company! __________________ JennMom to Katelyn Mojo LilyGrace Sophie LukeRusty Mojo's Pia

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Patti Donating YT 10000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 17,902	How wonderful for you to take care of them. I am taking care of my Dad who is 87 and has dementia, but it is unde control pretty well right now. I fell so bad for elderly people who have no one to care for them. We need more people like you!! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : Maya's Mom RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

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yougetthesmiles The Brat Pack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,287 Blog Entries: 3	I'm just glad we can keep at least 2 elderly out of the nursing home! Don't get me wrong, this is a very stressful job, your there 24/7 and if you want to leave, then you have to arrange for the care to come into the home and care for them. My parents bless there heart, they havent had a vacation in 15 years or better. I'm hoping to change that soon. Francis was in a nursing home before she came to be with us over a year ago. I went to visit her before she moved in and all she talked about was how she was locked up and they wouldnt let her out. She always said the food was so bad and you could just see how unhappy she was. Now she is like a new woman! We take them out shopping and out to eat and they just love it! We have a big enclosed porch and they just love sitting out there and enjoying the birds singing. My parents even has put squirrel food up on there deck just so the ladies can watch them come up and eat. The familes of these 2 ladies are just so overwhelmed with the care they get! We already have people on a waiting list! __________________ Is your being a Pee Pee Brat? Think of me and get a Wee Wee Wrap! Specializing in custom made Harness Vest, Dresses, WeeWee Wraps & Poochie Pants! TAIL WAGGERS

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