Questions
I would love to care for my own parent, but I need to be paid for it. How can I get this support?
1 Answer Paying for Care
txmaggie Answered Sep 2009
How should I manage taking care of my father after moving from Europe to be with him, when at first he was so appreciative and now he makes me feel like he expects me to be here but not needed?
2 Answers Relationships
kathyinaz Answered Sep 2009
How do I convince a stubborn elder that they would be better cared for in a home?
1 Answer Family Caregiver
HeidiD Answered Sep 2009
My mom is the queen of guilt trips. How do I tell her I want some freedom?
0 Answers Multi-generational Living
Oconnork Asked Sep 2009
How much should I charge my elderly father to live with me and care for him?
0 Answers Paying for Care
ammysticone Asked Sep 2009
Is there any way to borrow money to pay for home care? if a parent has income, a house payment etc.,no assets, there is no help. True?
0 Answers Paying for Care
MomsGirl Asked Sep 2009
How thorough is the "look-back" effort? Is it limited to significant individual $ gifts to one friend/relative, or to a total?
0 Answers Medicaid
agingone Asked Sep 2009
My 88 y/o mother-in-law lives alone. Has High BP, diabetes, dementia. I can't get her to move and she won't eat right or bath. How responsible are we?
8 Answers Alzheimer's & Dementia
patrica61 Answered Sep 2009
Are there any Parkinson's symptoms that affect an individual's teeth or stomach?
0 Answers Parkinson's Disease
Dane Asked Sep 2009
My 72-year-old mother has dementia and has made a sudden turn for the worst and we don’t know what to do with her anymore. How do we tell my mother that she needs to see the doctor?
4 Answers Care Decisions
toofaraway Answered Sep 2009
Do you know if Medicaid /Medicare would pay me to take care of my old/ disable dad? An agency/aid caring for him for10 hrs now.
0 Answers Paying for Care
Issa Asked Sep 2009
Mom has been referred to a Psychiatrist for some ongoing issues. Has anyone helped a loved one through this process? Can you guide me?
8 Answers Senior Health
SecretSister Answered Sep 2009
I transfer my mother from her bed to a wheelchair several times a day and my back and legs are starting to hurt. How can I take care of my body in order to be able to care for my mother’s body?
4 Answers Senior Health
MK Answered Sep 2009
What could be causing my elderly mother to experience visions at night?
2 Answers Alzheimer's & Dementia
LoisW Answered Aug 2009
Finding Joy in the Journey. I'm wondering what you do to stay encouraged while caring for your loved ones?
88 Answers Mental Health
SecretSister Answered Aug 2009
My husband has dementia and is very insecure behind the wheel. He went to the DMV and asked them to test his driving skills. They passed him, what do I do now?
19 Answers Driving
Jaye Answered Aug 2009
What is the correct way to use a gait belt, by the state regulations?
2 Answers Mobility
EXPERT Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF Answered Aug 2009
Is there a service that will call an elderly parent to see how they are doing and let me know by email?
0 Answers Home Safety
Deepak Asked Aug 2009
How do I cope with my fraying patience towards my caregiving situation?
5 Answers Mental Health
yearight Answered Aug 2009