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My FIL obviously has an infection due to the malodorous aroma that fills our home. He refuses to see a doctor. What should we do?
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shad250
Answered Jun 2019
My Mom is in a SNF. I feel so guilty about placing her there. Any advice?
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ruthie1460
Answered Jun 2019
How to handle a parent who is in denial they are sick with a potentially fatal disease?
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Ahmijoy
Answered Jun 2019
How can I intervene on my 74 yr old brother that keeps falling?
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Sendhelp
Answered Jun 2019
How to convince an elderly aunty who refuses to go to an old folks home?
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Countrymouse
Answered Jun 2019
Alcohol abuse with depression. Won't confront early stage of liver failure, won't go to alcohol counseling, can't afford private facility.
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Shell38314
Answered Jun 2019
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How do you know the end is near? (Update to the "Things Cannot Continue This Way" Thread)
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Gershun
Answered Jun 2019
Does anyone know how to help a family member who will not get someone to come in and take care of him and his wife?
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anonymous561068
Replied Jun 2019
Husband is 75 and I am 70. I am in fairly good health mentally and physically, but my hubby is having issues with vascular dementia. Advice?
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Countrymouse
Answered Jun 2019
What to do with a mid-stage Alzheimer's patient who won't follow doctor's orders?
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TNtechie
Answered Jun 2019
How do I get away if my husband isn’t ready for me to bring someone in to stay with him? I need a break.
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Eloise1943
Replied Jun 2019
Can I refuse care?
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cjwilson
Answered Jun 2019
Husband won't get tests done or see certain Doctors. Any advice?
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freqflyer
Answered Jun 2019
I don’t know what to do. Lady I’m taking care of doesn’t wanna shower. She tells me later, or no I took one last night.
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Caring4Alice
Answered Jun 2019
My husband, 76, has dementia. I am his caregiver, 74. He has started removing his diaper and wants to go bare, but he is incontinent. Advice?
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Mariegivesacare
Answered Jun 2019
Does anyone have an answer or plan that can help me motivate my Dad to take a shower? To him it's not important!
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rhoadescr97
Answered Jun 2019
How do we handle a sibling, late 50s, who needs to go to the Dr and have CBC and probably needs to be on meds but won't listen to us?
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Poiuyt
Replied Jun 2019
Mom won't take a bath. Broke leg in 2013, on walker. Home care one hr 2 days week. They can't get her to bathe. Any suggestions?
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Isthisrealyreal
Answered Jun 2019
Great depression; Are there psychiatrists that will come to our house? Can I force one on Mom?
36 Answers
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anonymous840695
Answered Jun 2019
How to introduce in home caretaker to resistant Dad?
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disgustedtoo
Answered Jun 2019
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