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darleneballinger

I am caring for my mother, living at nursing home and the primary ailment is depression.

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alvinsson gave a hug 1/15/2011 at 7:38 am

i liked your message. my dad of 92 yrs also frequently expressed wish to die. it is difficult to know what to say

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AgingCareTeam gave a hug 11/1/2010 at 2:09 pm

Happy National Family Caregivers Month!

National Family Caregivers month is about honoring yourself as one of the 65 million family caregivers in this country who take care of their loved o ...Read More

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Rptracy commented 9/20/2010 at 9:25 am

when your loved one has given up the WILL to live, they are telling you they want to move on. Once the will to live is gone, there is not much hope. Enjoy your loved one now... Thoughts and prayers ...Read More

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Commented on a discussion 4/15/2010 at 6:41 am

How to Say It to Seniors: Closing the Communication Gap with Our Elders

What do I say to my Mom when she says I don't understand. Please get me out of here. I want you to come and sit with me while I die! If you don't come now I wil be dead in 3 days. If it was you, I ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 4/15/2010 at 6:12 am

What Healthcare Reform Means for Caregivers and Elderly Parents

When a parent tells you they are dying and have given up the will to live, what do you say to them?

Commented on a discussion 4/15/2010 at 5:30 am

How do you help a depressed elder when they lash out?

My mother is 95 and in a nursing home which she hates for the past 5 years. She now insist she is dying and wants all her children by her bed side all the time. She is having the staff to call us co ...Read More

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