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Brother lives with our frail Mom, complains about taking care of her, but won’t accept my offer to pay for a caregiver. Am I being selfish?
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tinawina
Replied Mar 2021
My 84-year-old mother refuses to quit driving. What do I do?
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Midkid58
Replied Oct 20, 2023
My mother has never wanted to go into a “home.” She wanted to stay in her own home, she refused any caregivers we set up for her. Any advice?
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Fawnby
Replied Mar 2023
My mother lives in my basement and her level of care has gone beyond my capabilities. She refuses to go to a care center. What next?
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Johnson1
Answered May 2020
Is it legal for a daughter to refuse to seek medical care for her mother that is having what I'm sure is mini strokes?
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Dec 2017
Home Aides OR Peace. Never both.
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JuliaRose
Replied Sep 2018
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Caregiving guilt; Am I wrong to understand that I cannot ‘supervise’ 24/7?
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Texasgal
Answered Sep 2018
If I change this situation and take myself away from the equation at home, will it further depress my 96 yr old mother?
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Pasa18
Replied Nov 2019
My mother has early-stage dementia. She REFUSES to let home health into their home or let family help without ugliness. Suggestions?
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MattyWelch
Replied Aug 18, 2023
I'm at a loss with no direction or hope at this point. How can I care for my parents that live 1200 miles from me who refuse any help?
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Beatty
Answered Jan 11, 2024
My mom refuses to take medication. She is confused, started wandering, and is very difficult to deal with. What now?
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Ginny60
Answered Mar 2021
Guilt over my Mom who wants to live independently. Any advice?
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PennyBob
Replied Oct 2022
How do I convince my mom she needs to hate her circumstances enough to change her ways and habits?
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TChamp
Answered May 2022
Visiting dad at home but he barely acknowledges me. Any suggestions?
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Nanulinda1
Answered Aug 2022
Am I in the wrong?
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NancyIS
Answered Oct 2022
How can I help when they won’t accept the help we can give?
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NeedAdvice2021
Replied Mar 2021
What do we do if mom is refusing all of our efforts to help?
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disgustedtoo
Answered Nov 2020
How to deal with a hoarder?
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closetenvy6255
Answered Oct 2018
How do I handle my mom giving up on life?
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tlcdaughter
Answered Mar 2017
My mother is in that vortex still where she isn't quite bad enough to be told what to do, but she doesn't take care of herself. What do I do?
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debdaughter
Answered Apr 2018
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