I’ve been helping a gentleman this past year and we’ve had some great days but he’s crossed the line with me multiple times by snapping at me or making things difficult in regards to compensation. I went in yesterday with the intention to have a friendly conversation about it and set some boundaries, which is something I’d done in the past. It was payday and he shorted me on purpose and it was kind of the final insult. I’ve spent a number of days/nights frustrated because of the apparent lack of appreciation. I don’t do this work for praise but so many people take it for granted. I’ve just hi ..read more

Is there a free service that can help me to discuss Medicaid and/or what specific government benefits they MIGHT qualify for my parents can qualify for as I am their primary caregiver and they will move in with me. I am lost?? submitted by /u/Live-Cartographer-52 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

My grandma is 85 and lives with my dad, mom and my self. Most of the caregiving i do, i prepare her medications every week, i help her to doctors appointments (dad drives), i call her doctors, speak to doctors, my dad does as well but i take most of the responsibility. The issue we are encountering now is we need someone to help her shower, she’s been independent, but she’s starting to get unsteady and doesn’t feel comfortable showering alone anymore. I’ve called several agencies but no one wants to come for one hour, and those who would want about 200 just for a shower. Do i have any options ..read more

I have an adult son.. disabled, non verbal, who still lives at home with us.. I hired a male aide a few months ago to help out during the week. He works eight hours a day, and is paid very well. About $40 an hour. He is giving free room and board, and he’s got a complete kitchen and stove of his own to use in the private living area we provide him with. Most days he’s done by 4 o’clock, and sometimes earlier. He’s not a young man, he’s in his early 50s. He has his own vehicle. He’s also on a very strict vegetarian diet. My only issue with him is this : he doesn’t buy and stock his fridge with ..read more

I hate myself for feeling this way. I hate that i am impatiently waiting until my grandma passes away so i can live peacefully. I know i am an asshole. I just need to vent and let it out anonymously. I love my grandma but this is draining. When i turned 18 i knew adulthood will be hard. But little did i know i will become a caregiver with my mom. 2 months before my 19th birthday my grandma suddenly suffered a stroke. Little did i know that 4th of January 2023 would be my last normal day. In 5th of January at 5am my mom woke me up because my grandma was passed out. We tried waking her up. Noth ..read more

Hello. My husband is in end stage heart failure. I was a caregiver for months before I hit a wall and had to take him to the ER to try to get a respite stay. The ER treated him and set him up with in patient hospice. Finally a doc sat me down and explained things in a way I understood that he was way sicker than I thought. We've been in patient for 3 weeks. He's ready to go home and have home hospice. I have a hospital bed, and supplies. I have all his meds ordered. I asked for a lift and a recliner. I'm thinking about some sort of caregiver pager. Basically if someone is in a different room ..read more

Caregiver Survival Kit and Strategies Hello everyone, new to Reddit here! I've been a caregiver for 3-5 years, navigating hospitals and learning some valuable hacks along the way. Here are 10 tips to share: 1. Healthy Snacks: Stock up on premade healthy foods like protein shakes, bars, and pre-cut fruits/veggies for hospital visits. 2. Grab-and-Go Bag: Keep essentials ready for hospital trips—medication list, ID copies, snacks, water, toiletries, and comfy clothes. 3. Fitness: Incorporate quick workouts like bodyweight exercises, plyometrics, walks, or stair climbs into your routine. 4. Elect ..read more

I feel like such an idiot for not understanding that there were better-quality versions of these. My mother has been using a rollator since a 2017 hospitalization. Back then I bought her a standard model for 60 bucks or so from Amazon and have just been tightening knobs and fixing the brakes over the years. I tried a few different ones in thrift shops and they all seemed the same. I also ordered a highly rated one (about 80 bucks, though I was ready to spend more) and ended up returning it--mostly because it began falling apart in my hands when I tried to adjust the brakes to make them easier ..read more

(37/m )Recently finished caregiving and CPR training, based in South Africa, any agency that you can recommend that sponsor or recruits international caregivers, willing to relocate anywhere else as long as it's not my continent, thank you in advance.. submitted by /u/frontvision [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I am a pet only caregiver via care.com and have had my first somewhat ‘ghosting’ situation with a client. I got a request March 30th for cat house sitting beginning April 16th. Accepted, sent the owner questions, got no response. Have not heard from the owner since. Just got a reminder email today that the job is to begin tomorrow, I had completely forgot since typically I message back and forth with an owner and confirm care then add to my schedule. I have no clue what the care regimen even is and have sent the owner another message to no reply again. In the app, in our messages the top says ..read more