Originally posted by redbadger not now because she has now passed but over the past 3 years I did as much as I could for a lady 86 years old fixed the gate, ran her to the docs to have her blood taken she was on warfarin to thin her blood, mow the lawn, take her shopping and her favourite on a sunday take her to the bingo.
Originally posted by Great Big Stees Oh don't get me wrong, they do when able but she seems to need a lot of "help". She is mentally, for the most part, quite with it and physically she's very good. I sense that it's more the company she enjoys as much as the "help". I hope that when, and if, I reach her age and need the help that there will be someone there for me too. That old saying may apply, "You reap what you sew".
Stees, how often does Marion call you: few times a week and what kinds of groceries does she usually buy?
Originally posted by Great Big Stees I have a neighbour, a widow 92 years old, who calls me when she needs some help with something or other. I, being 20+ years her junior and at home most days, am only too happy to help her out. She has three sons, but the closest lives about 10km away and they all work. She is forever apologizing for being such a "pain" and I tell her , "Marion, if I' ...[text shortened]... her not being able to get her TV to work and everything in between. Are any of you in my shoes?
I would be happy to have you as a neighbour Stees. The elderly are often terribly neglected in the modern social framework and I am always touched and encouraged by accounts of the younger generations supporting the older.
Originally posted by divegeester I would be happy to have you as a neighbour Stees. The elderly are often terribly neglected in the modern social framework and I am always touched and encouraged by accounts of the younger generations supporting the older.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby Stees, how often does Marion call you: few times a week and what kinds of groceries does she usually buy?
GB the calls usually come about 4-5 times a day. It seems that when I'm not available to come right over she manages to get someone else lately. I am getting jealous. I think she's two-timing me. 😉
Originally posted by Great Big Stees GB the calls usually come about 4-5 times a day. It seems that when I'm not available to come right over she manages to get someone else lately. I am getting jealous. I think she's two-timing me. 😉
Originally posted by Great Big Stees GB the calls usually come about 4-5 times a day. It seems that when I'm not available to come right over she manages to get someone else lately. I am getting jealous. I think she's two-timing me. 😉
"4-5 times a day" = 28-35 times per week x 52 = 1,465-1,820 times per year. Whew! No wonder you're hardly
ever here on this forum. Marion, I'm calling Russ! "I am getting jealous." Nah; she's just playing hard to get.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby "4-5 times a day" = 28-35 times per week x 52 = 1,465-1,820 times per year. Whew! No wonder you're hardly
ever here on this forum. Marion, I'm calling Russ! "I am getting jealous." Nah; she's just playing hard to get.
So far today it's only been twice but the day is not even half over. There will be a couple of days of silence as she is going to her son's for a bit while she has her bathroom redone but she has asked that I let the contractor in each day and lock up at night.
Originally posted by Great Big Stees So far today it's only been twice but the day is not even half over. There will be a couple of days of silence as she is going to her son's for a bit while she has her bathroom redone but she has asked that I let the contractor in each day and lock up at night.
Originally posted by lolof You are obviously very patient - I'm not sure I would be.
I don't mind and I have told her that if I am unable to help her with whatever due to some other commitment I tell her.
P.S. I just got back from taking her to the bank (she needed some US cash), the grocery store (to buy some snacks for the construction people coming tomorrow) and finally the variety store for some scratch and win tickets. I smile. This time, and I'm not sure why, when she called she prefaced it with "Steve, I'd like ti hire you for." I told her I was not a gigolo..she laughed.
Originally posted by Great Big Stees I don't mind and I have told her that if I am unable to help her with whatever due to some other commitment I tell her.
P.S. I just got back from taking her to the bank (she needed some US cash), the grocery store (to buy some snacks for the construction people coming tomorrow) and finally the variety store for some scratch and win tickets. I smil ...[text shortened]... prefaced it with "Steve, I'd like ti hire you for." I told her I was not a gigolo..she laughed.
Patience is still a virtue in 2015 and you, Steve, continue to exemplify it.
Marion is damn fortunate to have you close by.
Caring for older people
07 Feb '15 17:25
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