Anyone who
has watched the nightly news, seen their 401-K or stock
values plunge or even have been laid off during these past
few months, knows that these are turbulent times in our
nation and around the world.
As much as any year we have seen this century this is
a time to be fearless.
The last time I mentioned this concept of
fearlessness in the face of uncertainty was right after the
horrific events on September 11th, 2001.
Those days seem so very long ago now, but I remember
that for a while at least, we all gathered together and
supported each other. In a trip to New York shortly after
the attack, I off-handedly asked the gruff looking gentleman
who was ringing up my bill at a deli, “how ya doing? ”He took a long moment and answered, “I’ve been
better” instead
of the requisite “good, how are you?”
Along with the early sense of hope and fresh
start that any new administration can bring to
Washington, I think the way we get through our
tough times as a nation is to do what fearless
caregivers have done for ages – communicate. We have learned that the best way to care for our
loved ones is to share our concerns and fears with our
fellow caregivers and not give in to the temptation to
isolate yourselves. The same thing goes for our role as citizens. Well
get through these times in the only way we ever get through
any challenges – together.
By the way,
as an example of just how far I am from the seat of power,
last week I spoke of the new DTV rules that are to go in
effect on February 19th.
The next day, President-Elect Obama spoke of
extending the deadline.
Oh well.
Take care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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I am a 72 year old (mostly)
Caucasian male (US citizen)
living in Japan and taking care
of my 81 year old Japanese wife.
She is bedridden from botched
spinal operations, serious
dizziness, asthma and emphysema.
She has had deteriorating leg
function since the operations in
1972 and 1975 and has been
bedridden since about 2003. I
retired in 1999 and have been
taking
care of her while also
doing a little translating and
rewriting from home.
Outwardly, her mental function
is very good. She remembers far
more than I do. The major
problem is her temper. When I
disagree with her she becomes
violent, throwing or striking
out with whatever is handy,
usually a remote control or
wireless extension phone. She
grabs me and tries to bite or
tear off my glasses, etc. When I
retreat to the next room she
goes into a rant that is pretty
much the same -- basically I am
born as a poor migrant and my
mother was jealous of her
because she is from a wealthy
family. Any response from me
just makes it worse.
It is absolutely impossible to
have a discussion. Her repetition of all the things
she thinks I have done wrong in
the last 40+ years reminds me of
other older people I have known.
I have short-term memory
problems, and forget to do
things at times. I also have
psoriasis, high blood pressure
and am obese, although I have
lost 10 pounds or so in the last
year with no effort.
Any suggestions?
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