Caregivers?

Anyone else a caregiver to family or loved one? I take care of my 18yo special needs daughter and have made a commitment to being the healthiest I can be to continue to care for her. Please add me if you’d like to share in the support for each other! 😁😁😁

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  • allison8668
    allison8668 Posts: 885 Member
    I have a 17yo special needs daughter. Just sent you a FR.
  • aracely2224
    aracely2224 Posts: 1,070 Member
    Sending you all the Blessings! MFP has helped me achieve my goals with the calorie count. I’m cheering for you!

    You can do it! 🌺
  • gypsestar
    gypsestar Posts: 1 Member
    I’m a caregiver for my MIL with dementia and my 14 yr son with special needs. Yes I’m trying to get back on track with living healthier. It is hard to take care of yourself and those in your family. <3
  • I’m carer to my amputee husband. He lost his left leg above the knee in October 2016. Nothing has quite been the same since and I’ve finally come to the conclusion that I need to be the active and fit one of us for our daughter. Hard going but happy to support others. Feel free to add me.
  • AnnuhKarina
    AnnuhKarina Posts: 1 Member
    I am a caregiver for my 99-year'old mother. It's been a rough year adjusting to ... losing my freedom. In other words, helping her is not a problem, but helping myself is. Even with aides coming in 3 times a day for an hour each time, I am exhausted.

    Though losing weight and exercise should be a priority for me, balancing time between caring and my own needs is ... not balancing well!

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    Caregiver to husband with severe traumatic brain injury after workplace accident in 2018.