Maintaining Our Sanity for $120 per Day

Three weeks ago, David and I decided we will hire help to take care of Macrine so we can have relief even for just 4 hours per day on week days and 8 hours on Saturday and Sunday. This was the best decision we made so far.

David is worried that I may not be able to afford this extra expense because home care/custodial care is not covered by my insurance. He suggested I apply for a Line of Credit from the Equity of our Home. A good suggestion- because you do not get charge interest if you do not use your line of credit. So far, I have save enough to cover this extra expense in our budget and also cutting unnecessary expenses such as our Casino Outings and Dinner Expenses.

I thank the Lord I have the financial capability to pay $120 per day, so David and I could have our sanity and peace of mind for at least a few hours per day. As Caregivers of a Love one, we need also to care of ourselves first. I am reposting the following Caregiver's Prayer by Kelly Combs.

"Being a caregiver is hard. Whether it is your aging parents, a sick spouse, or another chronically ill person, the weight can be overwhelming, even as it is done in love. We can’t do it alone, but when we partner with God, His strength can sustain us. I hope this prayer blesses you or know someone who is a caregiver. Please feel free to share it.

Dear God,

I’m feeling overwhelmed. I don’t know what to do. I’m tired Lord, the work is hard, and so I come to You.

My role here isn’t easy, but it’s one I wouldn’t trade. I know I’m following Your will, but my strength’s begun to fade.

You said Your yoke is easy, and that Your burden’s light.

I need to rest my soul in You, and lean on You tonight.

I pray for peaceful, restful sleep; to wake fully restored.

I hope that’s not too much to ask of You, my precious Lord.

I pray that You renew my strength because in You I hope; Then I will soar, and not be faint, and You will help me cope.


You modeled loving-kindness, teaching us to be like You.

That gives me the strength to care. I know it’s what You’d do.

So I will keep care giving, on the bad days, and the good.

I’ll love the way You love me, treating others as I should.

Please bless the one for whom I care and hold us in Your hands. Together, with You, we will make a strong cord of 3 strands.

And when I get to heaven, and stand before Your Son,

He’ll call me faithful servant and say to me, “Well done.”

– Amen"