tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956282559750487168.post573517486276209091..comments2023-06-10T04:20:53.911-05:00Comments on Life From The Porch: Caregiving StatsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13343169479240819918noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956282559750487168.post-82343185487087794072007-12-24T23:50:00.000-06:002007-12-24T23:50:00.000-06:00I have to wonder how many of these folks are doing...I have to wonder how many of these folks are doing without health insurance bennies so they can do the caregiving gig. I tell you, this is just not a one size fits all thing and the government needs to recognize that. Of course, they will when one of their own is affected but not until and maybe not even then. Sad stats but oh so true.¸.•*´)ღ¸.•*´Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14216410996038420854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956282559750487168.post-52759613146599949372007-12-24T22:37:00.000-06:002007-12-24T22:37:00.000-06:00just wanted to check in on you and hope you have a...just wanted to check in on you and hope you have a blessed day tomorrow with your family.<BR/><BR/>interesting post terry, thanks.nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06515915145263951789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956282559750487168.post-70951616450974980212007-12-24T14:29:00.000-06:002007-12-24T14:29:00.000-06:00i'm amazed at those stats, too. yet, as i look ar...i'm amazed at those stats, too. yet, as i look around my small circle, there's only one other person i can name (that i know personally) who is helping take care of a parent.<BR/><BR/>oh and, lori.... it's called a $3000 tax deduction. whheeeee-- isn't uncle sam swell?!Katmirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07575517082623875524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956282559750487168.post-58160865557427732382007-12-24T11:18:00.000-06:002007-12-24T11:18:00.000-06:00Now just wait a second, spouses, daughters, sons? ...Now just wait a second, spouses, daughters, sons? I don't see me in those statistics. Someone call the government!<BR/><BR/>Seriously, something really does need to be done in this country to help the caregivers. They save the government billions of dollars by caring for loved ones in their homes. You would think they should be able to get some help.Lori1955https://www.blogger.com/profile/13577511412878343491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956282559750487168.post-11716221267962378292007-12-24T10:56:00.000-06:002007-12-24T10:56:00.000-06:00Scary statistics, Terry. I'm not one for handouts ...Scary statistics, Terry. I'm not one for handouts from the government, but something needs to be in place for helping those of us who take on this task. From your stats, there are more of us than people realize.<BR/><BR/>I feel like you beat the odds with obtaining a mortgage - 9 years without a work history, utility bill or credit card make a lender very nervous. There's something very wrong ~Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16022026685666792412noreply@blogger.com