Comments on: Caring for our Elders: Latino Caregivers #CaregiverComfort

By: The Wise Latina Club

The Wise Latina Club — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 01:47:00 +0000

Thank you for bringing this issue up and speaking about it so honestly. Like you and millions of others, my family is in the same boat. I feel many of us are in denial and then must make critical decisions in the stress and chaos of an emergency. You point out an important resource and a start for what will be many ongoing conversations.

By: Mrs4444

Mrs4444 — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:51:00 +0000

Teachers are right up there with Hispanics on the incontinence front. I can hardly wait. Beautifully written post, btw.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:40:00 +0000

This is a constant conversation in my family. My parents, brother and I live in three different states…my grandparents were taken care of by my parents and their siblings…

Good luck to us all!

By: Eva Smith

Eva Smith — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:39:00 +0000

I can totally relate. I may need to become my parents caregiver. This information is so useful. Thank you.

By: Chantilly Patiño

Chantilly Patiño — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:16:00 +0000

This is such an important topic and I’m glad that they offer a service like this for Spanish-speaking caregivers. Taking care of our parents is a big job and it’s often not an easy one either, plus all the decisions that have to be made…it’s better to be informed so we can give them the best. Thanks for sharing and I’m glad that your mother is doing so well…and has a great hubby…so that you don’t have to worry about it yet. 😉

By: Pattie Cordova

Pattie Cordova — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:19:00 +0000

Thank you for sharing this great resource. This may be our responsibility in maybe as little as ten years and we need to be on the ball. Thank you!

By: Bren @ Flanboyant Eats™

Bren @ Flanboyant Eats™ — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:07:00 +0000

Oh i loved this post. I’m in a situation at the moment where my mom is providing care for an elderly American couple… I help her out when I can b/c it’s a lot of work and they only allow for my mom to be with them and take care of everything. All the work she’s putting in with them, with visits to Drs, ER, etc… has caused me to think a great deal of caring for my own… my siblings and I have all agreed that we’d divi up the care, as in no, we will not send them to a nursing facility or the like. We all feel that we can provide the best care provided we have all the information needed to make it possible. Like you, it’s a topic and conversation i just don’t like having but know it’s inevitable. Great post.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 05:13:00 +0000

What an information post. Good to know that there are resources we can look to for help in such delicate areas of life. 🙂

By: Presley's Pantry

Presley's Pantry — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 06:28:00 +0000

I am my mother’s only child…. I have no choice. I love her too much to not want to do it. 🙂

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 03:11:00 +0000

In reply to Tim Mohd-Ali. I really appreciate your kind words and insight.

By: Tim Mohd-Ali

Tim Mohd-Ali — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 01:11:00 +0000

Latino families are very similar to Asian families in the sense that we are close-knit, we see children grow from babies to receiving babies as their grandkids, all in the family, most not living far from the roots. Sadly at 44 I do not have any grandparents left, but my parents and inlaws have taken their places, their homes become the gathering places for just about any occasion.

I’m sure U’ll do wonderfully when time comes to taking care of very elderly parents, looking after their needs. Human will somehow excel in times of emergency, and the way I see it.. U’re one with a BIG heart!

-mamatim-

By: carma sez

carma sez — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 23:09:00 +0000

I’ll admit that this thought crosses my mind now that my folks are both over 70 – and it terrifies the crap outta me! http://carmasez.blogspot.com

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:27:00 +0000

In reply to Laurie Matherne. Thank you!

By: Laurie Matherne

Laurie Matherne — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:13:00 +0000

In reply to unknownmami. And you? You think you are not beautiful? Of course you are, my friend! Inside and out.

By: RubyDW

RubyDW — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:00:00 +0000

I think this is a hard thing to deal with. I’m happy to know there are options. While I come from a Mexican family where we watch for our own. I don’t think anyone in my family has ever had a caregiver that wasn’t family. There’s always a first though 🙂

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:33:00 +0000

I hope your mom stays healthy for several years to come. Caring for parents is definitely stressful – I had to do so for a number of years in my teens and 20’s, but it’s good to know there are several services out there to help.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:26:00 +0000

It sounds like you have a lot of perspective when it comes to caring for your mom one day. I hope she has many more years of independence, but if the time comes, at least you know you can handle it.

By: Isis BayAreamommy

Isis BayAreamommy — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:14:00 +0000

It definitely is comforting to know that when the time comes that our parents will need to be cared for, there are people or services out there that can do it.

By: Sharon Greenthal

Sharon Greenthal — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:54:00 +0000

This is a great post. I cared for my father at the end of his life, and I can understand the discomfort – it’s a strange experience to be caring for our parents.

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:05:00 +0000

In reply to Laurie Matherne. No that is not a picture of me and my family. That young lady is gorgeous.