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What do I do when the day comes that I can no longer take care of myself?
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Countrymouse
Answered Jun 2019
Rehab facility wants to discharge my mom in two days to her apartment even though she can not walk without assist. Help and Advice needed!
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Beatty
Replied Dec 2019
Is it healthy for my 92 year old mother to live alone with a severe short-term memory deficit?
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GardenArtist
Answered Feb 2021
Is it time for mom to downsize or look into assisted living?
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disgustedtoo
Replied Apr 2021
UTI or dementia?
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lablover64
Answered Aug 2018
I am very conflicted. My therapist suggested that I call APS for my mom. Should I let it be? My own mental health is suffering. Advice?
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wolflover451
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I just discovered that my mother (87) has been concealing the fact that an unknown 50 year old man is living with her. What do I do?
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Queenbee33
Replied Feb 2022
Is it ok to let seniors crawl?
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polarbear
Answered Mar 2022
How to set boundaries with my mother? She has numerous health issues, is 65 years old, but is capable and adequately able bodied.
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Oceana
Replied Nov 2022
I am 86 and am as physically independent as is possible. AL is my own choice, but how do I accept the "loss" of so much I have to let go of?
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MaryKathleen
Replied Mar 9, 2024
My mom lives alone and is able to care for herself in most daily things, but she falls, forgets meds, gets mail alone outside. Any ideas?
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Smschaff34
Answered May 2019
Is there an app or service for people living alone that alerts someone if the loner doesn’t check in?
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DoingFine
Answered Feb 2020
91 year old aunt keeps overflowing her bathtub. She refuses to change her routine and is resisting having someone come in to help.
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MAP2013
Answered Oct 2020
Am I my sister's keeper?
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JanisLW
Replied May 2021
How do I lower the effort I need to put into keeping tabs on my mom?
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CTTN55
Answered Oct 2022
I just found out that mom has not only been wearing the same clothes for several days out of the week, but sleeping in them too. What do I do?
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Veronica91
Answered Oct 2017
Siblings do not speak; What should I do?
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Clssyeyes
Answered Jun 2019
COVID protection for seniors who live alone?
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elaine1962
Answered Apr 2020
I think my mom is in denial, any advice?
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Graceland
Answered Aug 2020
How do I overcome the feeling of “I have to do what my Father says” when it’s past time he does what I know is best?
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ybd311
Answered Aug 2020
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