Recent content by Roselynne

When it's a spouse plus a family friend plus family, well, that does mean that all life -- including the social aspect -- now revolves around caregiving. As it should. Finding a new social circle is not an option for me, practically or morally speaking -- and no, I'm not talking about s*x...

My husband's doctor loves his pharmaceutical toolkit, but can (usually) be made to see reason. That high BP, however, is stubborn beyond belief. There's been a lot of tweaking, and it always results in more meds. That said, we will try to find an alternate solution, including moderate diet...

Wow ... this really is a great forum! Thanks to all of you. Just a few quick responses: MBAustin -- I honestly don't know whether it's easier to watch a slow decline or get plunged into it head-on. My best wishes are with you. Lazarus -- Raising a second generation of children! My best...

Thank you for the warm support! I guess I feel that I'm not the one foisted upon; it's the folks with the health problems who have real issues. Since all the health conditions are chronic, rather than progressive or terminal ... best-case scenario is that this is how the early, middle and late...

Hello, All ... Looks like a great forum! I don't know if there are any answers for my situation -- perhaps a kick in the pants is the best answer. If my post is too far off-topic, please let me know. The Good News is, due more to luck than skill, I was able to retire at the earliest...