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What to do if your friend refused help for drinking?
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gladimhere
Answered Oct 2021
My husband has dementia and a heart condition. He is profoundly resistant to care and irritable when it is offered. What to do?!
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Llamalover47
Answered Sep 2021
Elders who distort reality, for lack of a better way to describe it. Is there a helpful approach to get around some of this?
26 Answers
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thingsarecrazy8
Answered Sep 2021
How do I shake the anger I feel right now because of my LO?
6 Answers
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sp19690
Replied Sep 2021
I need to move my Mom out of a house I own that is falling apart. I have a place for her to live, but she refuses. Any ideas?
5 Answers
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lealonnie1
Answered Sep 2021
I don’t know if we should push the issue of in-help or assisted living, advice?
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MJ1929
Answered Sep 2021
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Riley2166
Answered Aug 2021
What can be done if I feel the person is in dire need of help but refuses mine now due to mental health?
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Countrymouse
Answered Aug 2021
How do I talk my father into showers?
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earlybird
Answered Aug 2021
How can I get my ALZ husband of 80yrs to bathe? That is an impossible task. Now a step further, he is having fecal incontinence.
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97yroldmom
Answered Aug 2021
Can I just let a restless grandpa with two hernias wear himself out? This is beyond irritating and he won't listen (I'm 32 he's 82)
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Momheal1
Answered Aug 2021
Any suggestions for when elderly folk refuse to eat and drink?
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Lov2teach
Answered Aug 2021
As POA why does every decision come with so much resistance, arguing and fighting?
3 Answers
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Daughterof1930
Answered Aug 2021
My mother is 80. She is refusing respite care. I think she will also refuse ALF in the future. What can I do to convince her to accept help?
2 Answers
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Daughterof1930
Answered Aug 2021
Only child. Lost and frustrated. What do I do?
10 Answers
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Beatty
Replied Jul 2021
What is the best way to convince a family caregiver that they need to accept whatever help is available to maintain her own well being?
17 Answers
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disgustedtoo
Replied Jul 2021
My mom needs an aide, or AL, but says no. How do you convince a reluctant senior (w/ depression, would rather die) or do it w/o consent?
6 Answers
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NeedHelpWithMom
Answered Jul 2021
How do I plan for my mom's care when I get pregnant and may need care myself?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Answered Jul 2021
Hello, I am looking for experiences of others with hiring a caregiver in home and how the scheduling conflicts are incorporated. Any ideas?
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humbledservant
Answered Jul 2021
Here I am again... New to this life event called dementia. Has anyone had this HIPAA issue keep them in the dark about tests and diagnosis?
3 Answers
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sp19690
Answered Jul 2021
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