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What is the legal situation if my father-in-law is refusing medical attention and he is very ill? Can my mother-in-law be held for neglect?
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Maidenkaz
Answered Dec 2021
What do you do when a LO won’t take the medication they need?
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Sendhelp
Replied Dec 2021
Reflecting on our cousin's death from cancer. Thoughts?
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ArtistDaughter
Replied Nov 2021
My husband, 86, shows signs of cognitive decline, but will not go to the doctor, so has not been diagnosed. Advice?
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Geaton777
Replied Nov 2021
What can I do when my mother won't comply with doctor's orders?
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Kelli54
Replied 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
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What to do with someone who recognizes her problems, but will not do anything to help herself?
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againx100
Answered Nov 2021
Need help trying to figure out how to get dad in the nursing home. Advice?
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answry
Replied Nov 2021
How do I physically get my mom (97) into a memory care facility? I know she will refuse to go.
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CAReuk
Answered Nov 2021
Denial of Her Cancer and Physical Decline plus Mocking Her Family's Concern. A Hard Case. What Can I Ask the Doctor to Do?
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Nov 2021
What happens when my mom, who has dementia, refuses to go to an AL or memory care facility?
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sophe509
Answered Oct 2021
Have tried every angle short of direct force. How do you get a proud, stubborn elder to admit help with basic tasks is needed?
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MJ1929
Answered Oct 2021
Wife does not want to/refuses to go to a nursing home. I want to leave, but know this is wrong. Advice?
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Isthisrealyreal
Replied Oct 2021
How to Get Mom Help?
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Geaton777
Answered Oct 2021
How do I convince my wife of 61 years to accept outside the family assistance?
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Llamalover47
Answered Oct 2021
My wife knows she has a memory problem. She has dementia, but will not discuss and won’t see a neurologist. What can I do???
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Geaton777
Answered Oct 2021
FMIL's doctors told her she'd need another aide. She is refusing as she believes this is all to be done by family. Advice?
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PeggySue2020
Replied Oct 2021
What do you do when your parents are resistant to living with family who can assist them? One is physically disabled and one has dementia.
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Beatty
Answered Oct 2021
Brother left a nursing facility without being discharged. He has a lot of things going on w/ illnesses & can't take care of himself. Advice?
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JoAnn29
Answered Oct 2021
I need to move my mom to Assisted Living immediately and have found the right place. How do I insist she move when she absolutely refuses?
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JoAnn29
Answered Oct 2021
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