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Is being miserable worth it when your taking care of a parent?
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CaregiverL
Answered Feb 2018
Just looking for general advice, I think. Any suggestions?
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dogperson
Answered Feb 2018
What happens if the hospital can’t calm a combative dementia patient down?
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BootShopGirl
Answered Feb 2018
Can a person with dementia leave a nursing facility against doctors' orders?
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HelpUsGirls
Answered Jan 2018
What happens when you call adult protective services?
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CarlaCB
Answered Mar 2018
What can I do when Mom is refusing to go to SNF because she does not want to leave her dogs?
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MargaretMcKen
Replied Nov 2, 2023
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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
Mother-in-law would rather have a pity party than improve, how do we proceed?
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Screennamed
Answered Apr 2021
My mother with dementia is angry all the time and verbally abusive toward my dad. We want to hire help, but Mom is refusing. Not sure how to proceed, suggestions?
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CaregiverL
Answered Nov 2022
We have a dilemma that I can’t seem to fix. Any advice?
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Kmjfree
Answered Oct 2022
Mom refuses to go into long term care. She is rehabbing from hip surgery, rehab has plateaued and she is still a two person assist. Advice?
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my2cents
Replied Aug 2019
Help! I'm lost. The ER last night said my husband needs to be hospitalized, but he left AMA. I don't know what to do. Do I let him die?
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MAYDAY
Answered Feb 2020
What can I do legally about Mom needing care and refusing?
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LauraLe
Replied Jun 2020
My elderly mother, 90 years old, refuses to move to assisted living. She has been living with me for three years. She's become belligerent. Any advice?
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Beekee
Answered Sep 2022
My mom, 83, lives alone at a distance. She refuses to move, but is showing some cognitive and physical decline. Do I wait for a crisis?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Replied Oct 9, 2023
Retirement home says father is not a good fit and he (they) would be happier if he left. He is putting increasing stress on staff. Advice?
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Sendhelp
Answered May 2020
What do you do with a 95-year-old man who refuses any help and lives alone?
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queenstefis72
Answered Oct 2017
What can one do to help parents when they put off doing any paperwork such as wills, POA, etc?
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disgustedtoo
Answered Mar 2018
What to do if your mom is refusing to care for your dad?
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ChtycatyB
Answered Feb 2018
Mom gets angry when I tell her "No." Does anyone have advice on how I should deal with this?
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sassy85
Answered Mar 2019
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