I am sorry to hear about you dad. He will be in my prayers. I know how hard it is to see your loved ones suffer. I cared for my grandpa at home for 5 1/2 months he was bedfast after a bad stoke. He passed away cradled in my arms. Then 7 years later my grandma became bedfast and i cared for her 24/7 6 1/2 months. We had some wonderful talks as i cared for them. Grandma passed away holding my hand. I have worked in health care since 1970. I tried to get away from it after grandma passed on and went to work at Walmart. But it was like there was a hole in me not filled. I went back to health care. I now do home health care. I love my work and the special people i care for. You can feel the love flow from them. It has helped me to learn to share Gods word and his love with them. They ask for prayer often. I am given alot of alzhiemers clients to care for and i enjoy that challenge. It has taught me patience and how to look beyond the surface to the heart to know what they want and need. Have a great time with your family. Will be glad to see you back. The sermon on stress was great. It was another one for me. love you and Anita

I have cared for my Mama Rose for ten years now, most of that at home, but now at the nursing home. I have learned so much. I always had lots of respect for caregivers, but I have even more now. It is, indeed, hard to watch someone you love in pain and suffering, but the rewards are so great. I do know that God does not do things for no reason. There are many opportunities every single day to be a blessing. My mother is also a blessing, not only to the other residents, but to the staff as well. We praise God daily.