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Eulogy
This is an article I have been long
anticipating and dreading to write. It is the obituary
of someone who was extremely dear to me and who had been
a partner in all of my endeavors since 1987. Actually,
he and his sister were with me as we moved together
across the southeast over the past two decades, they
offered me comfort, advice, support, humor,
unconditional love and wisdom every step of the way.
Dorian, his sister passed away in 1999, and maybe her
death drew us closer over these past six years. In the
office, where he spent much of his last years, he always
knew how to communicate with each of his fellow staff
members; who needed his special brand of individualized
attention, when to administer it and when to just sit
and listen.
Last year, at the age of 97, he came
home to live with me and truly made our house a home.
After long road trips, I looked forward to sitting and
commiserating with him late into the night. Since his
passing last week, I can still see him sitting on the
couch, walking down the hallway, or eating in the
kitchen.
After all of these years, it
shouldn’t surprise me how much of my world he inhabited,
but it does. It is still a shock to come home and not
see him in the living room. He made me a believer in the
power of such companionship, for caregivers and loved
ones alike, and I will be forever grateful for all of
the many thousands of moments I spent with him and his
sister and for the love we have shared.
Rest in Peace, my friend
Dashell
1987-2005
18 years of age in human years
97 years of age in cat years.
Take care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
2006 Caregiver Friendly Award Nomination
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I care for my Mom and older mentally retarded physically handicapped brother daily after working 8+ hours. I am the only other sibling! My husband has always been very supportive until recently - the care giving began over 3 years ago. My Mom is 88, has PMR (related to arthritis), walks with assistance of one to two people plus walker, must be bathed, dressed, helped to bathroom, given skin care, helped with ADLs, meals must be cooked and kitchen cleaned after meals. At times, I must also do laundry, and clean up bathrooms. In the meantime, when my husband and I are suppose to be together (just the 2 of us!), I am either fixing her meals for the freezer, washing her clothes, purchasing groceries for her, paying her bills, etc, until he feels I am neglecting him! How do I have enough time and energy to deal with my Mom and brother, work 8+ hours, and still am supposed to have energy to be with him, fix his meals, help him with yard work, and keep the house livable? Any suggestions?
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