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5. My husband is in one now
Tue May 10, 2022, 05:58 AM
May 2022

He can no longer eat nor breathe.

The cost is $500 a day right now.

Its breaking me.

I looked into that VA thing.

They DO NOT cook, they do not CLEAN and I really DO NOT KNOW what they do for 16 hrs. a week to "give me a break".

I sure feel for you!

My situation is about over it seems but this care-taking thing is a nightmare and it sure seems like some one or some place should be able to help without charging you an arm and a leg for in such a horrible situation. I'm convinced it is all about money as my eye went out thanks the MS I have and I am doing poorly at best. I cannot drive and food is running low but hospice sure got here fast to collect their $3200 for one week of care when I told them I couldn't make it into town due to the MS flaring full speed ahead!

I don't blame you for feeling you want to get rid of them. I found them to be quite useless in the case of my late mother. This situation with my husband has been worse, far worse!

Take care Ilsa!

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