Elderly Mobility Questions
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My 99-year-old mom is being removed from hospice because she no longer qualifies?!?
35 CommentsLorraine12 Answered 4 hours agoSporadic sleeping, melatonin, light therapy, and everything else not working. (Max 4 hrs sleeping per 24 hours). What now?
26 CommentsAre travel reimbursement expenses appropriate for an out-of-town caregiver who lives 300 miles away? If so, what is appropriate?
8 CommentsLlamalover47 Answered 6 hours agoBed ridden father can’t pull his own covers on and off when he gets hot or cold. Is there a solution to this?
1 CommentMargaretMcKen Answered 14 hours agoMother (95) with dementia is rocking the toilet loose from the floor bolts—big costs to fix. How do I solve this?
32 CommentsI'm struggling; am I wrong for not bringing her keys?
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Recommendations for transport wheelchair?
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How do we stop dad from pulling his depends/diaper off since we can’t get pants on him?
3 CommentsWhy does my grandmother remove her brief/diaper daily at night, when she has been told not to remove it? Does she have dementia?
4 CommentsWheelchair broke. Looking at options: manual or electric?
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My mother is caring for my dad and I help out daily. He is very verbally abusive and sometimes they get physical. Any advice?
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Daughterof1930 Answered Dec 8, 2018
I’m 25 taking care of my disabled Veteran father 66 and its starting to be too much.
9 CommentsAny advice on obtaining Medicaid or other aid for rehabilitation?
5 CommentsMy Dad would like to move into a 1 bed and have a caretaker take care of him. What are the steps?
13 CommentsEnd-of-life directives and the emotions involved in following them—why so difficult?
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Countrymouse Answered Dec 6, 2018
Mom refuses to use a walker but insists on having someone help her walk in public. Advice?
59 Comments Kidnumber2 Replied Dec 5, 2018
My dad is in memory care unit and wants to come home. This weighs heavily on me.
5 CommentsAssisted Living for mother?
2 Comments Baldguy95762 Answered Dec 3, 2018
We need to widen a bedroom entry door space in mobile home to accomodate a wheelchair entry. Any suggestions?
3 CommentsResources for seniors where the husband and caregiver wife both have chronic illness?
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LivingSouth Answered Dec 2, 2018