My wife is my caretaker, She has a full time job that allows her to work from home. (more than 60 hours a week) I'm confined to a wheel chair and don't live on the floor with her or the kitchen, so she has to climb a flight of stairs to attend to my needs. I try to minimize them, but life gets in the way. I no longer drive so guess who takes me to all the appointments? Anyway I live with a saint. Thank you hon for all you do for me. I know I will pass thinking how lucky I was to have you in my life.
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I don't need a lot of care right now, but my husband has been beside me all the way through testing to diagnosis. I know he will be there for me and that relieves a lot of the stress I would otherwise feel. I am glad you have your wife there for you. I hope you tell her what she means to you often.
It is good that you have such a willing and capable spouse. She deserves lots of praise I am sure.
My husband is 72 years old and has Muscular Dystrophy, wears braces and has balance issues himself so he would not be able to physically care for me, should I need it. We have discussed this and the only thing we can see to do, for either of us, is a nursing facility. That is only if either of us cannot transfer easily from a wheelchair because neither of us could lift the other and lack of dexterity in his hand could make a lift not practical. Our house is pretty much accessible, no steps, wider door frames and our bathroom has a roll in shower, with bars and a bar near the toilet. We do not have roll under counters but they could be added.
downrigger love hearing about caretakers that kick butt! What little deficits I have I am generally able to manage myself, or I am so stubborn and independent that I stay quiet. My husband sees right through my crap and I swear he has a 6th sense about my symptoms. He's a saint 😍
What an amazing wife you have downrigger !💕 We do often forget that we have loved ones on the other side of all this. And how much they do for us! Thank you for the reminder!😊
downrigger , your wife is my hero, but you are, too. Recognizing and cherishing the love your wife shows you is so very important. Though anger and frustration are understandable with MS, I pray I never become angry or bitter or push my loved ones away. You both treasure one another, and health issues haven't affected that in a negative way. Hurrah for you both!
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