Not only do most of us have elderly in our lives who may need help, all of us are aging and may learn a lot in advance of our own being among that population.

I'm in my fifties right now and receiving some home care for IV antibiotics, and I assisted my parents over several years until they both passed last years.

Thanks so much.

I'm sure I'll be visiting here frequently.

themselves and their parents.

I look forward to the exchanges in this group. I am not currently a caregiver, but have had that experience. In my case, it was awful--not the caregiving itself so much, but the "caregivee"--my MIL, who was a narcissistic, horrible woman with an equally horrible family. It ended badly. But it did give me insight into what caregivers must endure--even those who love the people they're caring for.

I'm glad your grandmother has found something entertaining to occupy her mind!

Reading the stories here, and the humor with which they are presented, helps me in dealing with my parents
currently deteriorating situation.

I think I was headed for a nervous breakdown if I didn't find a circle of fellow caregivers like this.

I'm about as nurturing as a handgun, but my parents are getting old and I am doing the best I can.

I need this group. My parents are becoming a handful, and my sister lives 1500 miles away.

I think it will be great for support for us and also insight from those that have been caregivers.

I'm gonna need it.

If you can find a caregiver support group in your area, I encourage you to go.