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Do care homes take smokers? One I asked just smiled and said "he will quit."
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Countrymouse
Answered Jul 2022
What should I do about my dad's drinking?
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Vanessax
Replied Sep 2022
Mom has been in a nursing home just over three months now and the place is talking about discharging her to assisted living. Any advice?
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Fawnby
Answered Jan 2023
My mom has cancer. I live far away. She won't talk to me. (PART 4) (Advice is appreciated, but please hold it until I can post it all.)
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AlvaDeer
Replied Oct 20, 2023
New behavior: undiagnosed fidgeting all night long. Is this common?
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Sarahk60
Answered Jun 2018
More smoking issues; at what point do I as his wife and caregiver have to say "no"?
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My parent is just 66. Has suffered from encephalopathy leading to damage to involuntary brain function. No memory. Any advice?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Answered Dec 2019
Another question about my mother, what do we do?
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Daughterof1930
Answered Jan 2020
My 86 year old Mom has been living with me. She is stubborn and indignant when I ask her not to smoke in my home. Can I get her to stop?
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FloridaDD
Answered Apr 2020
Mother is going through new phases in the process and I am stumped in how to handle the new situations.
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againx100
Answered Aug 2020
My step dad is 94 years old and insists on living alone, but it’s not safe. What do I do?
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ToniFromRVA
Answered Aug 2020
Advice on helping alcoholic, early dementia mother - serious injury prone - mixing alcohol and heavy painkillers - plz help!
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AlvaDeer
Answered Aug 2020
How to handle the POA sibling telling lies about me to our mother?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Nov 2020
Father’s health is deteriorating and I’m unsure about what to do with a Medical POA I hold from 2007. Advice?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Jan 2021
Elderly Mother with Delusional Disorder and possible dementia harassing others. Advice?
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rovana
Answered May 2021
Advice on addicted alcoholic (narcissistic) siblings?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Oct 2021
My mother has recently gone dramatically downhill. How do I proceed?
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Beatty
Answered Nov 2021
What can I do about an alcoholic son responsible for his 92 yr. old mother in declining health?
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Geaton777
Answered Aug 2022
What are my legal obligations?
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Isthisrealyreal
Answered Mar 2018
A Mother that is an addict. Any advice?
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SD8073
Answered Mar 2018
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