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80 year old father with Alcoholic Dementia in Assisted living.....question about his friends. Any help?
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Scampie1
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Alcoholic Grandmother prone to falls. Any advice?
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JoAnn29
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Can anyone talk to me about what to expect from Subutex?
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SnoopyLove
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My mother lives with me, drinks heavily, and sits in her own feces. I can't get her to bathe. Where can I get some help and support for us?
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BurntCaregiver
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What should I do about my dad's drinking?
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Vanessax
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Mom is getting sloshed every day and then is acting crazy. Any advice?
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Mom's gambling again and has taken cash advances from credit cards. Five $1,000.00 withdrawals in one night and she didn’t remember. Any advice?
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Iambe1612
Answered Aug 2022
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
How to help your mom move out when she refuses to give up anything?
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JoAnn29
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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
My mother abuses prescribed medications and I don't know what to do. Any suggestions?
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Katefalc
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74 year old uncle is a severe alcoholic. How can I help?
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Upstream
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What do you do when your parent, or loved one, can no longer care for themselves, but refuses assistance either in home or in an AL?
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lkdrymom
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Mom smokes and has burned the floor, her chair, herself, me and even the cat. She has smoked for 55 years and does not want to quit. Help!
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Sonny65
Answered Nov 2021
I am an only child. My father is a life long addict, on Methadone, living in filth and refusing medical treatment. I am falling apart.
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Melgill
Answered Nov 2021
My mother has recently gone dramatically downhill. How do I proceed?
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Beatty
Answered Nov 2021
Advice on addicted alcoholic (narcissistic) siblings?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Oct 2021
Living with an abusive alcoholic bipolar ex-husband who needed a room to rent. His dr placed him in NH for abusing alcohol/drugs. Advice?
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Daughterof1930
Answered Oct 2021
Is it dementia or alcoholic dementia? Is there a difference?
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sjplegacy
Answered Sep 2021
Frustrated with alcoholic father in denial in sober home with possible beginnings of dementia?
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notgoodenough
Answered Aug 2021
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