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Mental Health Support

canuckledragger

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6. Speaking as a Canadian that became a live-in caregiver for my grandmother...

Reply to kozar (Original post)

Fri May 5, 2023, 02:18 PM

May 2023

...after she developed bone cancer, I can say there just isn't any dedicated support system for the caregivers, other some possible government money normal people have to jump through too many hoops for.

You sadly have to create your own support system through the friends and acquaintances you make. That being said, I made some lifelong friends out of the ordeal, so there's some lasting benefits from doing it.

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Hi [View all] kozar May 2023 OP

Sorry you don't have help riverbendviewgal May 2023 #1

Huh? kozar May 2023 #2

I do, can't say I know how it feels fot you. I do know that you matter for you not what is happening Twoflower May 2023 #3

It's everywhere Easterncedar May 2023 #4

Probably more than you can imagine. Too many people take those they care about for granted. They mobeau69 May 2023 #5

Speaking as a Canadian that became a live-in caregiver for my grandmother... canuckledragger May 2023 #6

Have you looked into a caregiver support group? When I looked online there seem to be many, BoomaofBandM May 2023 #7

Ty Boom kozar May 2023 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author kozar May 2023 #8

You know we do, but we're not there!!! Thanks for all you do!!! Karadeniz May 2023 #9

Ty Kara! kozar May 2023 #10