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How do you weigh social distancing against isolation when making decisions about a loved one who lives alone?
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Shane1124
Replied Apr 2020
My 93-year-old very feeble father wants to take a two-week vacation by himself. What can I say or do to discourage this folly?
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gdaughter
Replied Jun 2019
So exasperated and tired from worrying about dad's lack of planning. How do I prepare myself for the inevitable financial mess?
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Rosered6
Answered Jul 2019
What do you do with a 95-year-old man who refuses any help and lives alone?
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queenstefis72
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How do you know when it’s time to have a parent not live with you?
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Rattled
Answered Dec 2018
Mom gets angry when I tell her "No." Does anyone have advice on how I should deal with this?
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Mom living alone with dementia. Is it ok?
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What to do when your parent does not meet ADL requirements, cannot afford assisted living, and is not safe living alone?
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worriedinCali
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How to deal with a TV addict?
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ContentedOne
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Best strategy and tactics for losing weight at 70?
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BurntCaregiver
Replied Dec 3, 2023
I have a quick question and someday soon I will update you on what has been happening.
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My grandmother cannot live alone anymore, but insists on staying in her home. How do we manage this when we live out of state?
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Beatty
Answered Feb 2023
My mom needs to be in a skilled nursing facility but she and my brother refuse to even entertain the idea. How do I convince them?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Apr 15, 2023
Parents want to move with me as I return to the city from a farm. I tell them that I'm moving alone. I'm being cast as the villain. Advice?
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Candyapple
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Repairs! Expectations? How to say no to taking on house repairs?
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NYDaughterInLaw
Answered Sep 2021
I found a few days worth of both parents meds wrapped up in tissue, hidden!! I organize their pill boxes. How to approach this situation?
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Parise
Answered Oct 2019
How can I get my wife up when she falls?
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Beatty
Answered Mar 2020
How can I break away from an emotionally dependent parent?
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BobbingWren
Replied Sep 2018
How do I help with dad's care when we live 1300 miles apart?
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cwillie
Answered Jul 2018
My parents need care but will not accept help. What should I do?
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Answered Jun 2017
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