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Sep 25, 2015, 06:09 PM
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Saw this article today and thought of y'all. Have to say I agree, it's not the act of dying that scares me. It's the trip between now and then, especially being dependent on others when I can no longer care for myself. I was my mother's watchdog the last year and a half of her life. I saw to it that she got the care she needed. There's no one to do that for me....
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Sep 25, 2015, 10:19 PM
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people can become frail and helpless at any age. we don't face that any better than we face death.
"the best defense is a good offense"  so, be here now, and keep up the goods. |
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Oct 02, 2015, 04:13 PM
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After going though a few years of intense pain that's the one thing I fear. Surgery was able to help this time...but man did it show me the obstacles that face me in terms of self Care and lack of help if you are dependent on Medicare with a disability and can't drive. Sure my current Medicare HMO will send a driver, but I live on second floor steps and walkers don't go together well while the drivers down there waiting. Moving? If I had money I would have moved before the surgery. Old and lack of money is a horrible thing to face.
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Oct 04, 2015, 11:10 AM
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Sounds like a horrible place. Hope you find ways to work it out. Good luck. |
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Oct 04, 2015, 01:08 PM
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That's what scares me, being old and too broke to get the help I need.
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Oct 04, 2015, 01:41 PM
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[QUOTE=gayleggg;4708178]That's what scares me, being old and too broke to get the help I need.
Sorry for you. You are still required to solve your own problems no matter what age or stage of life. I hope you the best. I am going back to working two jobs so I can take care of my needs. I have several psych and medical problems plus 24 hr./7 day pain but if I don't make it I don't eat and can't buy my medications. |
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Oct 04, 2015, 04:35 PM
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That scares me too gayleggg. I think Iowa has a pretty good safety net at the moment though. I'm worried about how my son will manage after I'm gone. I have some insurance for him. I guess all we can do is make the best plans we can and hope for the best.
I'm sorry it is so hard for you dancinglady. Last edited by IowaFarmGal; Oct 04, 2015 at 04:48 PM. |
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Oct 04, 2015, 05:04 PM
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It scares me too, although now it looks like I probably am not going to live that much older thanks to my COPD. But I'm OK with that. I just am not looking forward to the deathly ill part that is going to precede death. :/
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