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I need tips to help me get answers from busy nurses in rehab for a very difficult mom (90 yrs. old with fractured femur, arthritis, memory issues). Any advice?
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Hopefuture111
Answered Mar 2023
How do you talk to your aging in-laws about incontinence? They're aware of it, but they don't seem to be taking care of it.
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Missymiss
Replied Jul 16, 2023
Should I discuss end-of-life issues with my father and how can I bring that up in an appropriate way? OR should I ask his pastor to do this?
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AnneChung
Answered Oct 2018
Is cussing part of dementia?
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Taarna
Answered May 2022
My elderly patient stopped taking his medications every 2nd day. What should I do?
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Clsue63
Answered Apr 2022
My brother lives with my 80-year-old mom and has POA but doesn’t let her talk to me. There is an open APS case. What are my chances of seeing her again?
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AlvaDeer
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We have been having difficulty with communication. What do I do when he gets angry at me because I can't understand what he wants?
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TNtechie
Answered Aug 2021
Should I tell my mom I am leaving for vacation or no?
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Sooner51
Answered Sep 23, 2023
My husband gets very hurt and angry if I imply he has dementia. (A result of hydrocephalus) Is this normal and how do I deal with it?
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RedVanAnnie
Answered Nov 7, 2023
What is the best way to answer when Alzheimer’s mom asks where her kids are when her son is sitting in the same room?
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Antkatie
Answered Apr 13, 2024
Favorite reply to a person with dementia?
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againx100
Replied Nov 2022
How do I maintain patience with my overly paranoid 98-year-old mother?
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Roxytattoo2021
Replied Aug 2022
Gatekeeper: How do you encourage family to engage, but keep it light?
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Fawnby
Replied Sep 2022
MIL's daughter has not responded to our updates on MIL in almost a year. Should we still continue to send updates via email regularly?
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Isthisrealyreal
Replied Jun 2022
My mother is now living with me permanently after a fall and now feels homeless. What should I say to help her feel better?
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againx100
Answered Jan 8, 2024
How do I make my husband understand living with MIL with dementia is making me crazy, and it’s not her it’s him?
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MargaretMcKen
Replied Sep 20, 2023
How to end “The Silent Treatment” from mom?
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MargaretMcKen
Answered May 2021
Coming to terms with death; Is there an easier way to talk about the subject?
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JustDaughter
Answered Oct 2020
This is going to come out wrong. How to tell a family member we do not want to help?
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JoAnn29
Answered Apr 2022
My siblings forced my mom into assisted living. How do I find an advocate for her?
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Asphasia99
Replied May 2022
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