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Cancer Support

Easterncedar

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9. Get all the help you can

Reply to hamsterjill (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 04:41 PM

Apr 17

And if you can catch a breath, look out for the future. It happens all the time that things get worse at an accelerating rate and the carer keeps trying to adapt on the run.

And take care of yourself. Like on the plane: put on your own oxygen mask first.

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Is anyone else here a caregiver? [View all] hamsterjill Apr 17 OP

I took care of my mom for about 10 years Alice Kramden Apr 17 #1

Thank you. That was informative. hamsterjill Apr 17 #4

I care for my husband - also a decade older than me biophile Apr 17 #2

Goodness. You are dealing with a lot. hamsterjill Apr 17 #5

I'm my son's caregiver so age difference are reversed Lifeafter70 Apr 17 #3

I cannot imagine having to watch a child go through that. hamsterjill Apr 17 #10

It's not easy but am grateful for the time I have with him Lifeafter70 Apr 17 #11

Yes, I did it, too Easterncedar Apr 17 #6

Not there yet hamsterjill Apr 17 #7

Get all the help you can Easterncedar Apr 17 #9

I feel for you snowybirdie Apr 17 #8