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It’s always nice to spend time with friends and family, but it’s also nice to have your home to yourself again. That’s how I feel tonight! After fighting the cold (no snow though) I had Christmas Eve and got my Mom out for the first time since Thanksgiving for Christmas Day. It’s really difficult to get her into the car and all that…and with the freezing weather, it is just too hard on her.

But you hear the older ones saying things that really make you think. You can tell by how they talk and statements they make that they really love being around the family. I think they know they might not make it another year so they relish the time they have.

What did you do with your holidays. How did you cope? Anything you want to talk about — just comment below.

39 Rules called the 2009 Handbook of Life

Any caregiver will have days when they feel depressed, unwanted, and unloved. It is just a natural aspect of caring for elderly. The world seems to pass you by as you spend almost every waking moment thinking or doing for your ill parent.

You may already be caring for your parents, your spouse, or a significant other or friend. Or you may be watching your parents aging and wondering what the future holds for you. It really doesn’t matter, because the decision to care for your loved one at home is a big decision. After caring for a loved one since 1998, while also visiting relatives in a nursing home, I am totally convinced that caring for a loved one at home is the best route — for your loved one and for your family.