Alcohol Abuse in the Elderly
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Rant: my mom's caregiver enables her addiction
7 CommentsDaughterof1930 Commented Sep 2021In need of stories about caregiving for end stage liver disease family members.
4 Commentsddbtoth Commented Nov 2020Expect the worst, hope for the best. I wish I could live by that motto, but every time I get to dad's house, it's drama. I'm so tired.
4 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented Oct 2020Wernicke Korsakoff syndrome...
0 CommentsBohdi2020 Posted Jul 2020Dad drinking again. My dad had been an alcoholic most my life. My siblings and I had a rough time of it growing up.
10 Commentsearlybird Commented Jun 2020Update!!!
7 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented Jan 2020
My daughter drinks 18 cans of beer a day. Her weight is down to 91 pounds. She has developed blood blisters on her fingers...
5 Comments anonymous158299 Commented Dec 2019
Following up from last year
7 Comments sprinkles00 Commented Aug 2019
Doctors did not discuss with my husband the dangers of alcohol has on his organs they avoided even mentioning it.
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Midkid58 Commented Jul 2019
Another all too frequent story..the hell of LT caregiving...journaling cathartic.. yrs after mom’s death...sibling relations still damaged..
3 Comments anonymous912123 Commented Jun 2019
My mom's neuro-psych evaluation is going to be a waste of time
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Isthisrealyreal Commented Apr 2019
In over my head...
18 Comments Catattoo Commented Jun 2018
Options for a Dad with dementia who is really mean and drinks alcohol?
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BarbBrooklyn Commented May 2018
Mother's Day again, Ugh!
11 Comments Linda22 Commented May 2018
Alcoholic uncle with possible dementia - at my wit's end. Any suggestions?
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jeannegibbs Commented Mar 2018
My mother has been in AL for about 4 years however she was moved about 6 months ago at the insistence of the family member who pays her bill.
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peace416 Commented Jan 2018
Will I regret not bringing my mom to my home for Christmas?
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JoAnn29 Commented Nov 2017
Nursing home diagnosed dad with dementia and siblings are in denial. They said he needs 24 hr care.
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