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My wife (88) has ADHD and won't sit until she is worn out, usually around 3pm. She has been falling quite a bit. Anyone have this problem?
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TouchMatters
Replied 17 min ago
My mother-in-law does not have dementia, however she is very afraid of falling again after her hip surgery. She is depressed and angry.
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Apr 14, 2024
How devastating can a hip fracture be?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Apr 13, 2024
After a month long stay in a nursing home, is it normal for dementia patients to rapidly decline?
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Geaton777
Replied Apr 3, 2024
Trying to get my husband to stay in bed during the night. Any ideas?
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Judithmommy1
Replied Mar 30, 2024
Caring for an ailing 97-year-old MIL.
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strugglinson
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Geaton777
Answered Mar 24, 2024
Why won’t my 99 yr. old mom listen when I ask her not to do things that may result in her falling? Like getting up from a recliner by herself.
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MargaretMcKen
Answered Mar 21, 2024
If elderly falls are expected, why even have fall risk preventions in place at a care facility? After a fall, no one is held accountable.
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Christine44
Replied Mar 19, 2024
What should I do?
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waytomisery
Answered Mar 17, 2024
My stepdad fell in rehab and had to have a hip replacement. He is now back in same rehab for recovery and also has RSV. What should I expect?
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MACinCT
Answered Mar 15, 2024
Sundowning.
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Geaton777
Answered Mar 12, 2024
Dad falls a lot in memory care. Do I need to meet him at ER every time EMS takes him to be checked?
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MACinCT
Answered Mar 9, 2024
Legal help.
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igloo572
Answered Mar 2, 2024
Memory care responsibilities to resident: When do facilities take responsibility?
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waytomisery
Replied Feb 29, 2024
My mom is about to be released from rehab following a fall. I feel she is no longer safe living independently, what do I do?
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Taarna
Answered Feb 15, 2024
Lift to get someone up off the floor?
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Window13
Answered Feb 13, 2024
95-year-old mother with good cognitive ability, good bloodwork, won’t stand after healed broken leg.
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waytomisery
Replied Jan 25, 2024
Does anyone have experience with sudden symptom disappearance?
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MargaretMcKen
Answered Jan 18, 2024
Should a patient be walking before leaving the hospital?
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Betsysue2002
Replied Jan 2, 2024
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