Kidney Disease in the Elderly
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How do I get past the guilt of having to put my husband in a SNF?
8 CommentsLlamalover47 Commented Jul 2022What to do? Dad had angiogram on right leg, 1 month later got him home, same thing starting on left leg, where to go from here?
5 CommentsSusieJay Commented Jul 2022Are you a family caregiver for an LO with end stage kidney disease or chronic kidney disease who is receiving dialysis?
2 CommentsGeaton777 Commented Jan 2022I know there are probably no answers for this, but just need to ask anyways. Any ideas?
11 CommentsDemi53 Commented Aug 2021It's kind of ironic...
4 CommentsMaple3044 Commented Jul 2021Almost 1% of the entire US federal budget goes to cover dialysis. Yes, you read that correctly.
16 CommentsBridger46146 Commented Apr 2021
Worried my dad's health will decline more because of Covid isolation and other health problems. Any thoughts?
4 Comments lkiso50 Commented Apr 2021
My original question is now a non issue. My mom is now on comfort care.
8 Comments marigene Commented Dec 2020
Hidden Talents of a Caregiver: A Poem
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JuliaRose Commented Jun 2020
Now I need your prayers, Mom is in hospital with kidney failure
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pamzimmrrt Commented Jan 2020
Yanked into a New Way of Life...
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Sendhelp Commented Oct 2019
I’ve officially reached the “I give up” stage.
23 Comments Riverdale Commented Aug 2019
I love my mother deeply — and I wake up many mornings hoping she will pass away soon. Anyone else experience this?
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Wendylou Commented Mar 2019
My husband has been spitting and peeing in the kitchen sink, peeing in food containers if I'm in the bathroom. I'm beyond grossed out.
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JoAnn29 Commented Oct 2018
After reading some of these I’m almost afraid to post mine. In all fairness to both sides of the fence it’s not possible to know every detail.
4 Comments JoAnn29 Commented May 2018
I’m at my wits end...funny I thought I was there 8 months ago.
10 Comments Gbprincess Commented May 2018
Mom (86) with kidney failure and father with dementia are refusing care. Can the doctor intervene?
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GardenArtist Commented May 2018
Stressed, depressed, and angry.
12 Comments 97yroldmom Commented Apr 2018
I believe my mom is shutting down.
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gsw92498 Commented Aug 2013
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