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Mom 84 yrs. old has recently started asking me where we are going today, several times a day while visiting. She has been on pain management for years.
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DianaGearhart
Replied Oct 31, 2023
Help with unfit family member moving in.
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Southernwaver
Answered Apr 14, 2024
My mom was a wonderful mother. I have 1 living sister, but when I divorced I moved into her home. I have a handicapped daughter so at that time I worked as an RN.
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MiaMoor
Answered May 12, 2024
Is there help for seniors who are addicted to winning the sweepstakes?
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mazzyg
Answered Dec 2016
Unsafe and unhealthy behaviors, any advice?
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Dorianne
Answered Nov 2017
My husband started smoking again, any advice?
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97yroldmom
Answered Feb 2018
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Smoking-how much and how can I at least control the safety issue?
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Dorianne
Answered Mar 2018
Should I try to find a pain clinic for elderly?
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cdnreader
Answered Mar 2018
Our mother is 85, in independent living and is addicted to several drugs. We now realize she needs more help. Any advice?
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Pepsee
Answered Jun 2018
My father in-law's wife is addicted to 3 pain killers and my father in law has Alzheimer's. I have a time with her. Any advice?
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Midkid58
Answered Aug 2018
Does your aging parent drink too much?
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Confounded
Answered Oct 2018
She doesn't quit smoking. Any advice?
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katydid1
Answered Jan 2019
What to do when your codependent Mother enjoys having her alcoholic, drug-dependent son in her presence daily, yet I am the caregiver?
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JoAnn29
Answered Jan 2019
How do I get my dad to stop drinking liquor?
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BlackHole
Replied Mar 2019
How can I stop my 82 year old mother from spending all her money on gambling?
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97yroldmom
Answered Jan 2020
MIL help please?
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anonymous912123
Answered Jan 2020
Anybody have experience/advice turning a parent over to a state guardianship? We are in Florida.
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worriedinCali
Replied Jan 2020
Can I walk away?
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Shane1124
Replied Jul 2020
How to deal with a manipulative mother?
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funkygrandma59
Answered Feb 2021
Sister (felon) is selling mother's narcotic pills. How do I go about seeking legal action against my sister?
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JoAnn29
Answered Aug 2021
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