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Any advice to help Mom (age 80) who allows homeless people into her house?
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olddude
Answered Jan 29, 2024
My elderly mom is bedridden but of sound mind. She does not want caregivers overnight. I am wondering if legally we are supposed to provide them?
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Igloocar
Replied Jan 28, 2024
Meals on Wheels delivery is growing inpatient with mom taking too long to answer the door.
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BLTMom33
Replied Jan 27, 2024
How can I get my mom she needs help with cleaning her house?
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TouchMatters
Answered Jan 23, 2024
Bipolar brother has become homeless and mom, in home hospice, is considering taking him in.
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MargaretMcKen
Replied Jan 20, 2024
My 92-year-old father lives in an assisted living facility in the memory care section. Residents are going into his room.
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sp196902
Answered Jan 18, 2024
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What will cause a person to be told they can't live alone?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Jan 15, 2024
Freezing temps, stubborn parents and fear of ending up on the news.
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AlvaDeer
Answered Jan 14, 2024
Memory care neighbor keeps wandering into mom's apartment. What are my options?
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JoAnn29
Answered Jan 13, 2024
Is it legal for the caregiver company to tell us we can't have a camera in her bedroom while she is changed?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Answered Jan 12, 2024
My mother, almost 74, has symptoms of dementia but does not have a formal diagnosis. How can I support her from halfway across the country?
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lealonnie1
Answered Jan 12, 2024
Family member took away special phone for my blind mother and now she cannot call anyone.
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MACinCT
Answered Jan 8, 2024
Parent with mild dementia desperately wants to live alone in their own home. What are ways the children can safely facilitate this?
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katepaints
Answered Jan 7, 2024
Can I rent a Hoyer lift?
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Penguina
Replied Jan 4, 2024
Husband has Parkinson’s w/Lewy Body. He messes with phone, remote, thermostat, car until they don’t work. How to make him stop?
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Penguina
Replied Jan 3, 2024
How to know when a caregiver has gone too far?
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TouchMatters
Answered Jan 3, 2024
In NY, when an elderly person is discharged from a skilled nursing facility is it the law to have a followup with a home visit from a nurse?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Jan 2, 2024
Ex wandering the house at night. Am I unsafe?
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Penguina
Answered Jan 2, 2024
Mother had her back injection on Friday.
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MargaretMcKen
Answered Jan 1, 2024
Follow up: Walking before leaving hospital.
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AlvaDeer
Answered Dec 30, 2023
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