tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129843.post5573370075184553686..comments2020-02-15T13:17:43.200-08:00Comments on sharing my inside voice: old agesalmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371807691648058407noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129843.post-5626234048889143962007-11-09T10:06:00.000-08:002007-11-09T10:06:00.000-08:00thank you both for your comments. i hadnt thought ...thank you both for your comments. <BR/><BR/>i hadnt thought of it the way you wrote, Leah. i (and most mothers, i think) would probably react the same way your grandma did; of feeling like you are burdening your family (even though i'm sure the family doesnt feel that way, even though its hard at times, it really is a joy to have your loved ones near). i think because moms are so used to caring for others, its hard to accept that same care. <BR/><BR/>michelle, your point is exactly what i meant too. a "home" for elderly could be fine if the family visit regularly. and separating spouses is so sad. obviously the medical community have their reasons for separating (maybe so the spouses dont harm one another). but i dont understand why they couldnt visit. if they dont totally remember who the person is, what exactly is the harm...any nurses out there who can tell me?derek salmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450136458703234290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129843.post-52071493841787354732007-10-19T13:31:00.000-07:002007-10-19T13:31:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572397449405195846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129843.post-72656191418285835722007-10-17T15:44:00.000-07:002007-10-17T15:44:00.000-07:00Going into a home doesn't necessarily mean that th...Going into a home doesn't necessarily mean that they are going to be affected in a bad way. My Grandma has been put into a care home and she finds it really freeing. When she was living on her own she was stressed about every little thing, when she lived at my mom's home she worried about inconveniencing my mom and changing her lifestyle. Now she is happy not to be burdened with the little things and lets someone else take care of that stuff.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13320533598075874229noreply@blogger.com