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Just enjoy the alone time. Nothing that I would have to do for somebody else. Peace and quiet would do it for me. Maybe sitting on a friend's deck and watching the sailboats while getting a little bit of sun while having a beer, or something more exotic but I wouldn't know what that would be.
The science workshop was great...my brain actually functioned most of the time and I learned something.
Mom was fine in the AM and my sister came and had lunch with her and stayed about 4 hours. Mom was alone for about 2 more while my husband came and got me. But it was a great day! All quiet now!
I would have a decent soak in the bath for at least an hour, read a book, meet some dear friends for lunch, file my nails, go to the mall and buy myself one beautiful colorful piece of clothing, and have a big banana milkshake without interruption, then come home for a nap! Sigh, writing this makes me so sad as it seems like it can never happen again ...
On Saturday I am going to a Science Workshop hosted by NOAA in Boston (Boy I am such a science geek that I signed up for a workshop and that is a "day off" from caregiving!)
im working extremely hard right now because im going to take a few days in the summer to go see my grandkids in chicago . gonna take the trike and all secondary roads . the rides up and back should be as relaxing as the small vacation itself .
When I was the main care provider for dad the only regular break I would have would be while working my full time job. All the other hours in the day was filled taking care of dad. I would had loved being able to take a day trip but better yet - a full night sleep.
Senior care is not cheap but I finally got my dad to agree to a couple of days help when I became burnt out. He really connected with the helper and really looked forward to her visits. I wished I could had hire her to help regularly because dad's money was well spent on him.
If I had a day to myself and unlimited funds, first I would get on an airplane and go see my grandchildren and stay 6 weeks. When I got back I would knit, do crossword puzzles, I would eat ice cream and hamburgers, no veggies. I would sleep and sleep. Not answer the phone and only talk to my dh. I would go for a hike and look for pretty rocks. While I was gone the housecleaner team would clean my house, wash the clothes and change the sheets. For lunch I would go to a nice place then at dinner I would go to another nice place. The next day someone would come in and make the meals. All the while I would still be doing my puzzles, knitting, and reading. I would visit with my friends at nice restaurants. Someone would wash the car too.
Calicokat. I hear you on the housework and people "undoing" it! Drives me nuts! It gets to the point "why bother!!" I love to sew to but have given up my sewing room at my house since both my daughters and their sons moved home. Oh well...
First off, I would turn off the alarm and sleep in until I jolly well felt like getting up ;0) Then take myself out to lunch at my favorite place with a couple of dumb magazines about movie star gossip. In this fantasy, my family is gone from the house, so then I would come home and sew the rest of the day or read, crank up the radio and dance & sing, maybe even do a little housework since no one would be there to "undo" it, LOL Great question. It'll never happen, but it's fun to fanaticize about ;0)
I have looked into the cost of respite care for a day or two, but now I haven't gone any farther because I don't know what to do to fill the time. There are so many people I should see and errands I should run, but if I fill my time away with that I might as well stay in the trenches. The day at the beach sounds nice, maybe in July or August ???
I would nestle in my bed, reading a good mystery, sipping tea, and doing whatever popped into my head. I would speak only to my lover, no one else's problems or mistakes, or excuses would i deal with. Maybe go see the new Barnes Museum, see the new cezanne sketches. Eat duck pot pie at the Good Dog Cafe. Oh heaven to have a day to myself. Of course chocolate cake would figure somewhere in the day.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
A.
I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
B.
APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Mom was fine in the AM and my sister came and had lunch with her and stayed about 4 hours. Mom was alone for about 2 more while my husband came and got me. But it was a great day! All quiet now!
Senior care is not cheap but I finally got my dad to agree to a couple of days help when I became burnt out. He really connected with the helper and really looked forward to her visits. I wished I could had hire her to help regularly because dad's money was well spent on him.
Then take myself out to lunch at my favorite place with a couple of dumb magazines about movie star gossip.
In this fantasy, my family is gone from the house, so then I would come home and sew the rest of the day or read, crank up the radio and dance & sing, maybe even do a little housework since no one would be there to "undo" it, LOL
Great question. It'll never happen, but it's fun to fanaticize about ;0)