I am a mother of 5 children, 19-32. All are grown & successful young adults. I made homemade meals everyday for the children, including meatloaf, mash potatoes, green beans, Next day I would make salmon rice & Brussel sprouts, next day grilled chicken baked potatoes, corn or grilled carrots ~ my kids never ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or Kraft macaroni & cheese, they all ski, snowboard, played lacrosse, took gymnastics, dance lessons, soccer, basketball, volleyball and I drove them to all their events. I love people children, and dogs, we have 2 Labradors 65 pounds each, a Mastidor (200) pound and a 9 pound chihuahua, my husband is my life, I have been his full time care giver since last November when he had multiple strokes, was in ICU FOR almost 3 months under forced sedation, ending in brain surgery, and now has a fractured L1 from falling out of bed while he was in the hospital. Just found last week on 8/8~ I am his full time caregiver 24/7. I am up all hours of the night making sure he does not hurt himself going to the bathroom, making 2 am snacks etc, he does walk, talk and take care of his personal hygiene. He does get confused, frustrated at times when his thoughts do not come together. I love him more than life!!
Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.
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