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What do I do if my mother wants to move in with me, not because she would be happy, but because I would…
Asked by sosad2
21 Answers
Sep 21, 2011
I am an only child and have a few friends. How do I get through the hard times after my mother and father…
Asked by prashworth
9 Answers
Sep 8, 2011
What do I do when my mother's nursing home thinks she is depressed and needs medication?
Asked by annettecadena
7 Answers
Aug 29, 2011
How do I get my elderly dad to be more active and socialize with friends and family?
Asked by blmstg
10 Answers
Aug 12, 2011
How do you handle their negativity? The glass is always half empty.
Asked by jjkjbass
5 Answers
Aug 9, 2011
How do I know if my mother is depressed?
Asked by vstubbs
3 Answers
Aug 4, 2011
I know this sounds crazy but do you think medical marijuana should be discussed with a doctor to help an…
Asked by msdaisy
27 Answers
Aug 3, 2011
Are there services that can support an elderly who is depressed and afraid of dying?
Asked by Tis
2 Answers
May 12, 2011
How can I find help with getting my husband out of the bed?
Asked by fancicoffee52
May 3, 2011
My mom has spinal problem and is very depressed. She sleeps and complains constantly. She also gets mad at…
Asked by hellodddavis
8 Answers
Apr 17, 2011
Mom has a very rare illness with no cure and no medications to help. It just gets worse. She is very depres…
Asked by susanT8403
16 Answers
Apr 10, 2011
My husbands father has dementia, he recently lost his wife and is dealing with depression. How can we help…
Asked by amyjoydon
1 Answer
Mar 25, 2011
My diabetic Mother-in-law is living alone with health issues and won't trust doctors' recomendations or…
Asked by cellarrat
Mar 3, 2011
Which anti-depressant has proven effective for an aging adult with early signs of dementia? She just starte…
Asked by kairos271998
Feb 19, 2011
Dad recently had an outburst with my sister in which he yelled at her "What if I take these nails and dig…
Asked by HelloKitty
Feb 13, 2011
Why has my father has been crying?
Asked by lunalovegood
Feb 1, 2011
How can I get my depressed mother to get out of bed and engage in life at the assisted living facility?
Asked by buszmum
4 Answers
Jan 20, 2011
Anyone else dealing with situational depression as well as Bipolar II and feels their meds are not working?
Asked by anonymous11306
How do I quell the feeling of hatred toward my dad, who is only depressed because he misses my mom?
Asked by babalou722
15 Answers
Jan 15, 2011
My mom is 89-years-old, has macular degeneration and is angry and depressed. Who should I call for help?
Asked by marysorace
Jan 6, 2011
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