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Father-in-law Moving In.
My mother and father inlaw were in a hospitalhospice respectively before they passed While knowing it was best for them it was very difficult particularly ...
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- I had both of my parents live with me before the had to have 24 hr care i was unable to provide. After they had to go into 24 hr care my mom lived 8 months and my fath...
- It looks like much has been given and now much is required. I had the HARDEST time when my MIL moved in with us for 6 months so I do understand your worry. I would s...
- Oh goodness, I feel for you. I just had my mother move and she will be going to an assisted living soon..within the year. It's very hard and I can't really help you on...
Should a 5 Year Go to Her Grandmother Funeral.
Our 5 yearold granddaughter was living with us at the time and she had seen greatgrandma being cared for by me my son and the hospice workers at home until ...
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- I M.. I'm so sorry for your loss. I was 5 when my granddad died, and my parents chose not to take me to the funeral. This was a long time ago, and people just didn'...
- Take her! She needs to say goodbye, she needs closure. She is old enough to understand (at least that she won't see her again). My neice and nephew were 2 and 4 whe...
- My father died last year and my daughter ws 5 then. I battled the same decision whether or not to take her. But she came to all of it except the burial. She had no t...
Ideas for 3 Year Old to Say Goodbye to Daddy at Memorial Service
Oct 13, 2009 ... One more thing, some of the hospice centers provide free counseling for children that have lost a parent. Good luck, and be patient. ...
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- So sorry for your loved ones. The picture and ballon release is a good idea for a child to better understand.
- Your balloon idea is good, and it might be more helpful for her to understand the concept if everyone does that. Good Luck!!
- My heart goes out to the family, that is very sad. The note and picture is a great idea and that will help the daughter get out her feelings, but please do not releas...
How to Tell Your Toddlers About Death of Family Member
When I worked for hospice back in Ohio, we counseled family members to talk openly and honestly to their children - even young children - about death. ...
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- Hi N., I'm sorry for your loss. It's always hard to explain to little people what is going on. We've had a number of deaths since my daughter has been born and peopl...
- I'm really sorry for your loss. My grandmother died when my daughter was 26 months old. She had spent a lot of time with my grandmother, incl. visiting at the hosp...
- N., I'm very sorry for your loss. My son lost his Pap Pap at the same age. He was also a big caregiver to my son, so it was a pretty MAJOR issue with him. I will n...
Children at Funerals?
The hospice nurses gave us some materials to read on how to explain loss to children and they advised us that children need to have an explanation of some ...
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- I have a friend who is now close to 30 y/o that can not go to funerals still. Her mother did not feel it was appropiate to take to funerals until she was about 10 year...
- If it were me, I think I would take her to the wake but not to the funeral. It has been my experience that people enjoying seeing the little ones at times like this a...
- I agree - take her to the wake but not the funeral.
Death and Families How Should We Help?
Im a little late but where we were living when Ray passed away Hospice provided free counseling for children whose parents had passed away It was group ...
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- When a friend of mine was dying a year ago we used a free website to coordinate meals and babysitting. I think it was called helping hands or something like that. Yo...
- Might I suggest that you stand at the door with a cassarole dinner. Tell them you are just droping it off and they can freeze it. Also putting you name and address on ...
- You didn't say when she died. Was it early in December or just recently. Since you have a group leading the way, I'ed say they should have a heart to heart talk with...
Seeking Comfort Gifts for Soemone Who Has Breast Cancer
I also gave my mom a pedicure when she started hospice. She loved it. What ever you can do to keep her spirits up will help! ...
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- I'm sorry to hear about your MIL. I don't know where she lives but the Women's Health Resource Center at California Pacific Medical Center has many resources and serv...
- Your mother in law is very lucky that her son married such a caring woman. I'm sorry to hear that she is not well. Good news- we found when my mother was undergoing ...
- I think that your idea sounds good. Maybe some yummy lavendar candles too.
Libido Problems
I have been very stressed for the past 6 months while my mom was at Hospice. I thought that after she passed my body would get back to normal but it isn't. ...
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- Sweetheart, you're stressed and you just lost your mom! Cut yourself some slack here. Have an extensive heart-to-heart with your man. He may need to be made to unde...
- If you are breast nursing the hormones produced during nursing do suppress libido. Other cultures besides ours are very aware of this and do not expect women to feel ...
- Sorry to hear of your loss. I completely understand the no sex drive! My libido was non-existent after having my first son. It was partly due to pain from a small tear...
How to Tell Your 6 Year Old About Death
Sep 6, 2009 ... Secondly, I have worked at a Hospice care facility and it seems that children who were exposed to their dying relative and included in the family grieving ...
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- I think I would just answer her questions as they come and be honest. I would probably let her lead because she may not want as much information as we have to give. ...
- I think you should be very honest about it. Tell her that her friend's dad died, his body stopped working. If you are a believer, tell her that he went to be with Jesu...
- Ultimately it depends on your religious views as to whether you explain death in terms of 'going to heaven' or 'living with God', etc. We do not practice a prescr...
In Need of Reliable Babysitter
I am a retired hospice nurse, who loves her kids and is just trying to finish school to start my own business. My husband Thomas is a financial ...
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- Hi, I live in Surprise and have a couple of friends with teenage daughters that have babysat for me and a couple of other friends. They are great with the kids and d...
- well i am a 32 yr old mom with a 12 yr old that lives with me an i use to raise my ex 2 yr old son an now i have 4 step sons that dont live with us no major or anythin...
- I use a company called Parents Time Out when I have work events I have to attend. The website is http://www.ptofamily.com/ , they advertise themselves as the offical n...
