Caregiving Gifts

'As you can see, your wife left a few messages reminding you to check your blood sugar.'

"If it's any consolation, toward the end he was high as a kite."

Annual caring for elderly parent marathon.

Man reads note, which reads: Have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, I don't know where your dinner is.

I'm afraid nurse Wilcox can't have a supportive caring chat with you until she's had the appropriate training.

'He's playing air violin. Studies show it reduces compassion fatigue.'

'I want to send a get-well card to my husband's nurse.'

The sandwich generation

40 years later...

"It's a pet, not a video game."

MOTHER: All generations of family pester her: Did you iron my shirt? Can I get my ears pierced? etc

"Gee, Mom, I'm sorry you're sick, but can't we get a sub?"

'I wish I knew now what I knew then...'

"Terry had to put his mom in an aquarium."

'Hug someone you love today, but don't break them in half.'

'Honey, I wish you wouldn't bring your work home with you!'

'We all have trade-offs in life, Mrs. Quigley. I wanted to be a bartender.'

'Sorry, Mister Higgs, but I'm not allowed to chew the meat for you.'

'Another Monday morning with me and my incompetent caregiver.'

'Come on, mom! Is there anything better than hearing your school's closed due to snow?'

'If it weren't for diapers, I'd have nothing in common with him.'

'How long did you intern with Grandma before you became a full-fledged Mom?'

"You want the truth? I can't remember the truth!"

'Mr. Franklin. What did I tell you about wheelies in the hallway?'

Nurse and patient

'We've made some changes since adding mothers to our citizens' advisory board.'

Zookeeper who looks after the elephants has equally large wife.

I'm usually the fourth Nurse Musketeer, but I slipped on a stain.'

'Well, dad, it's either this or no bath.'

"I'm taking him off wife support."

Thank you present

"How is it you only remember the good times?"

"I forget now... am I babysitting you or are you babysitting me?"

"We're one of the few professions that honors Labor Day by continuing to labor."

"You really miss the old grandfather, don't you dear."