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What I've learned in this brief caregiving time has me wondering, should I get this into some kind of legal document?

Comment by maryqesq1

Family & Relationships

Family & Relationships

Any suggestions for a caregiver resignation letter - free of liability?

Comment by wuvsicecream

Work & Life Balance

Work & Life Balance

Changing dad's Social Security benefit to mom, any advice?

Comment by wally003

Financial Matters

Financial Matters

How do I help with dad's care when we live 1300 miles apart?

Comment by Anjolie

Family & Relationships

Family & Relationships

My dad has Alzheimer’s, his belongings are at my home. My brother want his things. Do I have to turn them over?

Comment by OldSailor

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

I am the sole caregiver for my husband who is 18 years my senior and has dementia. We have not vacationed in four years. Any advice?

Comment by chdottir

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

How to handle bowel issues? A story that leads to questions! A caregivers life: if you don’t laugh, you’ll cry!

Comment by Caregiverology

Bathing & Hygiene

Bathing & Hygiene

Any advice for final arrangements?

Comment by Anjolie

Family & Relationships

Family & Relationships

Just need to vent, please don’t judge.

Comment by Tollermama1

Caregiver Burnout

Caregiver Burnout

My mother is spending all her money on cigarettes. How do I get rid of the guilt when my mother refuses to take care of herself?

Comment by Becky04473

Family & Relationships

Family & Relationships

My "whine moment today". What's yours?

Comment by luckylu

Caregiver Burnout

Caregiver Burnout

Believing caregivers, how do I reconcile that scripture says to put others before me whereas the secular world says put me first?

Comment by Llamalover47

Emotional Wellbeing

Emotional Wellbeing

$20,000 stolen from MIL

Comment by worriedinCali

Family & Relationships

Family & Relationships

Today I am going to be honest with my husband and my friend and you all. So this is really not a question it’s just opening up.

Comment by staceyb

Emotional Wellbeing

Emotional Wellbeing

Mom’s memorial, Dad in memory care.....

Comment by golden23

End of Life & Hospice

End of Life & Hospice

Dementia - divorce, care, moving... HELP!!

Comment by Masonnic

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

I'm so disheartened and angry.

Comment by BlackHole

Caregiver Burnout

Caregiver Burnout

Negligence or Just ALF Limitations?

Comment by DeeAnna

Assisted Living

Assisted Living

Consumer and Provider Costs

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Financial Matters

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Financial Matters

Husband doesn't have a firm diagnosis after 2 yrs of testing...rest of family in denial about it.

Comment by AveMaria123

Family & Relationships

Family & Relationships