Embarrasing but ok..My feet problems and I need some serious help!!?

So my feet are my most disliked thing about my body.If there’s one thing I had to choose,I hate that the most about my body.So im a female about 5”8,black and Hispanic.Been told im pretty by others and yea i think im alright.My whole life i have always disliked my feet like 4ever.When i was younger, the boys would make fun of me in school for having big feet.So yea they are big like size 9 sometimes 9 1/2.But not only that when i was younger, trying to give off the appearance of smaller feet i crammed my feet into smaller shoes to give off the impression of smaller feet.To make things worse i have corns that developed over the years and am now barely getting rid of them.they are very faint now.As well as that I have long toes and weird ankles(from my dads side)not to mention slightly flatfoot(i think) but only because i was born with these wierdo ankles.So serious answers please people no kidding.Sometimes I get really depressed and sad because I feel different.I feel like everything is perfect except this.And it sucks because I feel like girls are suppose to have like cute little feet they can show off.Ive always wanted to wear heels and sandals and be like really cute.I hide my feet in the sand when we go to the beach put it like that.I feel like i have very ugly somewhat “masculine” feet.Any suggestions anyone?Anyone got the “shoe” just for me?And if it gives off a feminine feel even better.Anything really.Sometimes I think that if I ever get married..Id be too ashamed of my feet and he’ll never accept me for them,kinda emo but yea.SO please please help if you can..P.S. I just backclicked rite now but they suggested this be in the Men’s Health..So pissed..GRrrrr

I would like to help elderly and disabled people in their homes by providing hair care services -?

I would like to help elderly and disabled people in their homes by providing hair care services -?
shampoos, cuts, coloring, etc., and other personal care. I would be a considered a home care aide who helps people who are disabled, chronically ill, or cognitively impaired and older adults, who may need assistance, live in their own homes or in residential facilities I am not a licensed cosmetologist. Would it be illegal to provide hair care services for which I would be paid?

Does anyone have any advice on assisted care for senior citizens?

My stepdad is 69 years old, and his sick mother is about 93. She has been in a rehabilitation center for the past three months because of a broken shoulder, but my stepdad was taking care of her before that. She needs constant care, and her stay at rehab is coming to an end. My stepdad is just not in good enough health to take care of her constantly. He can’t lift her or change her if she needs it. Also, my sister and I are in school, and our mother works a lot, so we can’t provide the care she needs either. My stepdad is afraid of putting her in an assisted living or nursing home because he believes they will take everything she has, and the ones around where we live are close to $5000 a month. Does anyone know anything about the policies or guidelines of these places or any other options? My stepdad is so torn up over what to do. He feels awful because he knows he is not capable of taking care of her, but he isn’t sure what to do about her care.

do you think there’s a chance that they will convicted in the US and deported ? ?

Do you think they will be deported and convicted ?
my father was married to an illegal alien in US,unfortunately , she happened to be our neighbor here in the Phils..she made my father believed that she already separated to her former husband and filed for annullment . which we ( children ) dont believed .Shes now a greencardholder. Unexpectedly , the husband came forward to us , and he confessed that from the beginning , he knew that everything was just a set up – that he , the wife and their children agreed to used my father in the condition that she will support him. At first the husband was nnot in favor of the plan but the wife said , whether he likes it or not she will proceed with the plan..so , it happend , without our knowledge , the lady started calling him at flirting with him , my father fell in love . We even warned him about the lady that she might be just using him but he didnt listened and married her ..two years have passed , the lady now is a greencardholder , but just this week , the husband came up … and he confessed that my father was not in good condtion in the hand of his wife, because the wife started telling him that since my father was a diabetic and oold( 72) , he will not live longer anymore and she makes sure that she will get everything , money , house etc .. and the lady also stop sending him money and he learned that the house , the money and the car he bought when he was still working in japan was sold without his knowledge and that made him come to us . He was telling to us that she will do the same thing to my father …We , the children , got worried about our father’s conditon , my brother talked to him( my father) about it , instead of listening to my brother , he got very angry and accusing him that he was just trying to ruin his marriage . So we decided to help the husband to file the case against her ” for falsification of documents , we asked him to produce a marriage contract aunthenticated and a sworn statement that he was still legally married to her and never separated and with constant communication and send it to immigration ..
Now , my question is …do you think , this filing of case to them will work ? definitely , my father will be affected , for participation , for marrying an illegal alien , althou lets say , he has no knowledge about the set-up , that he ws just in-love . They said both of them will be deported .. etc etc…and here in the Phil , there will be another case, the husband will file for BIGAMY , again my father will be affected…Do you think THIS IS A GOOD MOVE FOR US ? SO THAT THE LADY WILLBE CONVICTED FOR USING MY FATHER AND HER GREEDINESS …SHAME ON HER … we love our father , we want to save him from this bloody lady , she ws working as a caregiver in san diego , she might do something with my dad , she ws a nurse here in the phils , she might put some pills on his coffee or food that will affect my father’s health , thats why we are doing this … and her husband said , that his wife told him that she will make suret hat she will get everything to my father up to the last cent .. we are not after the money , we just want my father to come home alive .My mom died 2003.

Male caregivers in rest homes?

I have always worked in rest homes and there has always been a lot of personality clashes with the female workers and new staff seem to get a hard time. So it is really nice to see male caregivers come on board. For elderly ladies it is very hard for them to have a male do their personal cares as it just was not a part of their culture. So it can be difficult for these male caregivers at times. But it is just so nice to have them to work with instead of all females. There is also an increase in male nurses and I think this is great as they have a lot to offer the health industry. Especially their strength. I think men are more patient and do not get into that “bitchiness thing”. What do ya all think?

What kind of dr. should I see for combo GI, brain and cardio problems to get one diagnosis?

For the last year I’ve had these symptoms: digestive problems, migraines, numbness/tingling of hands/feet, muscle spasms, severe insomnia, fatigue, blackouts and short-term memory loss. Have had CT scans, brain MRIs, Hydascan, sonograms, blood work, colonoscopy, endoscopy. Diagnosed with b12 deficiency, high cholesterol and triglycerides (can’t tolerate statins so it’s untreated), benign brain tumor (lipoma), non-alcohol fatty liver, and brain hyperintensities. Taking b12 injections and Cymbalta for neuropathy but it’s not helping. I need a new doc who can tell me if all this is related – my doc can’t or won’t bother. Any suggestions for what kind of specialist I should see? Thanks much – I’m so tired of living like this!

Can relatives discharge patient from hospital?

Hi I will try and keep this short if I can, I look after an elderly relative with Parkinson’s and is proan to water infections had long term catheter in. Basically they were not well with a water infection also there consultant increased some medication in the same week and said any problems or signs of confusion go back to the Original dose age. Well there was problems and that’s what I did decreased them, when I did they started to get better. However they still were not themselves and I rang an ambulance for them to be checked over they said lets get them into to hospital to be checked and they probably will get discharged the same day or next. well they found urine infection which is normal with this person and have treated it there is no medical reason why they are been kept in hospital now. Each day I go visit they are getting more and more depressed not eating etc and thinking no one cares. Now I know this person inside out and I have looked after them all my life and I know how to get them to walk and be independent they are not doing anything to help themselves with the nurses just letting them do it for them that’s what happens every single time they go in hospital the hospital wont let them out because of mobility. I have got the time to spend with this person to get them back on the road to recovery the hospital can not dedicate that time to each patient, while they are in there they will not attempt to do anything so basically they wont let them out because of the mobility side Have tried explaining this to every single nurse I see and physio and Parkinson’s nurse they all agree but still say hes not fit to go home.My uncle is going to sign him out and im very worried about this what do you think sorry I did say I would try to keep it short but you needed the full picture really

I would like to help elderly and disabled people in their homes by providing hair care services -?

shampoos, cuts, coloring, etc., and other personal care. I would be a considered a home care aide who helps people who are disabled, chronically ill, or cognitively impaired and older adults, who may need assistance, live in their own homes or in residential facilities I am not a licensed cosmetologist. Would it be illegal to provide hair care services for which I would be paid?

veterans benefits for widows?

has anyone received benefits for widows of veterans? i went to a meeting that saId widows of any war could get some help with their home health care or nursing needs for seniors or disabled widows of veterans?

What do I do about a bad babysitter, that is also a good friend?

So, my best friend has been watching my kids while I work for the last four months. I work as an in-home caregiver, doing two 24 hour shifts a week, so she is watching them from when I leave for work at 10 on Tuesdays and Thursdays until their dad comes home from work generally between 5-6pm, then again in the mornings when their dad leaves for work in the morning generally at 6:15am until I get home from work usually by noon. There are occasions where the hours vary, but that’s generally the hours. She gets paid $800 a month to do this, which I think is a more than fair wage.

I have found out recently though that they have been going down the street to another neighbors house, who is known as the neighborhood drunk, who our kids are friends with. They spent an entire day there last week from when I left for work until 9pm (one of their dads late nights). This week I have an odd schedule and I’m working Tue-Wed. Well, yesterday they were there for 8 hours, and today they were there when the woman got home from her AA meeting, with her kids, unattended, and stayed there until there dad got home at 5. She didn’t even check to see if there was an adult there, let alone if she was sober.

She has also been letting them run the neighborhood at their leisure, and they are only 5 & 7. They are not eating when they normally would, or going to bed when they should on the nights that their dad is home late. She is regularly leaving them with her 19 year old daughter and running off with her boyfriend. One day she left them with her daughter who let them walk with some other neighborhood kids to the park 1/4 mile away, and then she left the house, so they had no supervision, and no one to turn to in case of an emergency.

She’s obviously not doing her job, and I have lined up someone else to watch them. The problem I have is that I technically still owe her $300 for the month, and I don’t want to pay her any more. Also, how do I tell her shes fired w/o ruining our friendship

Child Protective Services about my children?

I am 24 and have 2 amazing little angels. 3 (boy) and 7 (girl) who are my ENTIRE world. Growing up I lived in a terrible situation, my parents drank ALOT and did stupid things and my dad was in jail alot. I ended up getting pregnant at 16. I was with the guy for Around 5 years. He cheated and we split up, we were on great talking terms becuase of our daughter. I was moved on, engaged and had my son with my fiance. When I was 21, I was raped, It caused major strain in our relationship because I was always depressed. I just couldn’t be with him anymore, he was selfish and only thinking of him. He didn’t take it to well and physically abused me. We had a home together and I couldn’t take it, so my best friend said she would help me out and we got an apartment together until I got back on my feet. She stayed at the apartment for one month and then split leaving me with all the bills and I couldn’t afford it so the only choice I had was to move me and my kids back home, which was very hard for me to do because I resent how horrible they made life for me and I made sure I would never be like that to my children. But I did move back home, and as expected my mom stayed pretty much a drunk. We had our bad days but I had no other options. During some of her drunken nights she would get get beligerant and mad because she didn’t want my boyfriend at the time there or I would hide her beer because she takes prescription pills, and she would call the cops drunk telling them I am trying to beat her and other ridiculous thing. I never leave my children alone with her, I am home 24/7 to take care of my son and work as a caregiver for my mom. Things have been ok though now. Somewhat, my daughter has tourettes and see a psychiatrist and counselor on a regular basis and my some is just as happy as can be. A few days ago we were playing outside and he tripped and a stick cut a 2 inch gash in him so he needed a few stitches. Here we are a few days later, cps shows up. With allegations from someone that I neglect my babies. That our our home is full of roaches and rats (which is completely untrue as the cps worker saw) and so many other ridiculous allegations. They tried to talk to my 3 year old but he was scared. Tomorrow morning he has to speak with my 7 year old. I am a wreck! I have no criminal background, not even a ticket. Never touched a drug in my life, drinking about once every every 3-4 mths since I have kidney problems. My children love me. I’ve never even spank my children. I am terrified the worst is going to happen. I cant imagine losing my kids, how likely is it that they could actually take my world away from me? It hurts me so badly that my ex would do something like this to me and the kids out of spite. What can I do? How do I go about handling this. I have never had anything like this before in my life and I dont know what to expect.
In response to a few questions yes I graduated high school, spent 2 years trying to get my degree in accounting but after the rape, it motivated me to want to help others and switched my major tp criminal justice in law enforcement. I have a job. My children have insurance. Alot of the problem of getting out now is the lack of support. I truly do feel like my parents suck all my money dry. They are both on disability and only receive $600 a month and I pay half the bills to help them, the rest of the money goes to groceries when the $200 in foodstamps run out, and whatever is left over usually goes strait to getting the kids whatever they need. Whether it be clothes or things for school, little things here and there that add up, plus I myself see a counselor for the rape and trauma of how I grew up but I make to much for medicaid and am too old as well so that is where my money goes. I rarely get anything extra for me.

Do you have any idea of what true love is?

It was a busy
morning, about 8:30, when an elderly
gentleman in his 80′s arrived to have
stitches removed from his thumb.
He said he was in a hurry as he had an
appointment at 9:00 am.
I took his vital
signs and had him take a seat,
knowing it would be over an hour
before someone
would to able to see him.
I saw him looking at his watch and
decided, since I
was not busy with another patient,
I would evaluate his wound.
On exam, it was
well healed, so I talked to one of the
doctors, got the needed supplies to
remove his sutures and redress his wound.

While taking care of
his wound, I asked him if he
had another doctor’s appointment
this morning, as
he was in such a hurry.

The gentleman told me no, that he
needed to go to
the nursing home to eat breakfast
with his wife. I inquired as to her
health.
He told me that she had been there
for a while and that she
was a victim of Alzheimer’s Disease.

As we
talked, I asked if she would be
upset if he was a bit late.

He
replied that she no longer knew
who he was, that she had not
recognized him in
five years now.
I was surprised, and asked him,
‘And you still go every
morning, even though she
doesn’t know who you are?’

He smiled as he
patted my hand and said,

‘She doesn’t
know me, but I still know who she is.’
I had to hold back
tears as he left, I had goose bumps
on my arm, and thought,

‘That is
the kind of love I want in my life.’

True love is
neither physical, nor romantic.
True love is an
acceptance of all that is,
has been, will be, and will not
be.

With all the jokes
and fun that are in e-mails,
sometimes there is one that comes
along that has an
important message..
This one I thought I could share with you.

The
happiest people don’t necessarily
have the best of everything;
they just make
the best of everything they have.
@Fireball..
I can’t please everyone.
If you don’t want to read a good story,don’t read it.

Can I receive compensation for being a caregiver to my spouse in Texas?

I am not able to get a job of any type due to the fact that I must care for my husband at least 18 hours a day due to illness. This illness is chronic. Is there anyway here in Texas that I may receive some sort of compensation for this “job” that I perform 7 days a week, At least 18 hours a day. 365 days a year!
My husband is retired and we receive his social security check. But that alone is not enough for 2 persons to live on! I cant leave him alone to go a work at a job. And even if I could, we could not afford a sitter to come in while I work. The sitter would probably make more an hour than I could! I’ve done eBay and all, but dont have anything else to sell off!
Is there any way to receive compensation for being a caregiver to your spouse in Texas?
Or any ideas of some REAL jobs that dont cost to start that I could do from my home while I care for him?
My husband has Ankylosing Spondylitis along with a colostomy due to colon cancer in advanced stage.
Thank y’all but I’ve tried all the DHS stuff. We receive $10 a month FStamps with a $1074 social sec. check only. And no, my husband was’nt a vet. Just an ol’ log truck driver here in Texas!

Do you think I’m selfish?

I’m 23 and have been married for 1.5 years.

My elderly mother in law had extensive surgery and has been recovering in a rehab center. During this time, we have to walk her dog at 6am, 9am, and 9pm. A retired neighbor walks the dog at 11am and 4pm.

My mother in law is coming home in 1 week and when she does, I will have to be at her assistance 24/7 (cause we only live 10 minutes away), as I was currently laid off. Not only that, but instead of walking her dog 3 times a day- It will be 5 times a day- with her- and she walks incredibly slow, so it will take even longer. And besides all the walks, I will have to do her shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry, and much much more. I am trying to look for a job and do some important things in my life while I am not working, but nothing is getting done. I’ve already cancelled 2 interviews because I needed to bring her stuff to the rehab center or because the other dog walker cancelled and I had to take over.

I am only 23 but feel like I am a 50 year old with a 70 year old child. She owns her own house as well, so we have been doing all her bills and payments. She calls on us to hang up pictures, buy her a can of tuna, or make her bed- 3 separate times a day! And I’m expected to drop everything and do everything I’m told.

I want to say something- like to hire a dog walker- but then my husband would insist WE pay for it.

I love her VERY much, but I am soo filled with anger. I feel like an awful person! What should I do?

Subsidized senior care, Georgia for disabled senior…help!?

I am in need of help for my father. I cannot find or locate programs or list of care facilities in Georgia that offer assisted living or long term care for disabled seniors. Specifically, my dad is 66, disabled and unable to walk now as his health has progressively worsened. He has had 2 heart attacks, and three strokes. He is fully disabled. He Is receiving approximately $900.00 per month in social security. It is the only income he has. He does not have any other money. He is essentially homeless and living in an extended stay hotel. I desperately need to find a home or some sort of information in regards to an assisted living facility that can provide him housing and very basic care, and will accept his social security as payment . I know there are programs out there, but I just cannot find any. My emails and contacts to the Georgia department of human resources have gone unanswered and unacknowledged. If any one can tell me where to begin I would truly appreciate it! Thank you!!
I am looking specifically for government subsidized or reduced cost care facilities. Cannot afford run of the mill nursing home care that can easily top 3-4k per month. Thanks!