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C
Cohort
Asked August 2014
How can I deal with the unpredictable behavior changes in my Dad?
I am caring for him alone. We lost my mother last Fall.
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jeannegibbs
Aug 2014
Could you provide a little more information, please?
Are you living with your father? If so, your home or his? What kind of care does he need? Does he have diagnosed dementia?
What is the nature of his unpredictable behavior? Did this start very recently?
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Are you living with your father? If so, your home or his? What kind of care does he need? Does he have diagnosed dementia?
What is the nature of his unpredictable behavior? Did this start very recently?