Chemotherapy for the Elderly
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Chemotherapy sleeplessness. Any suggestions for sleep?
3 Answersravensdottir Answered May 19, 2023Mother is in SNL, has Lymphadema in her arm and is not cooperating with staff for daily massages. Staff isn’t always diligent either. Any suggestions?
3 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered Nov 2022Waffling back and forth. Do I move forward with PET scan?
7 AnswersCareTheeNot Replied Oct 2022Elderly Mom has cancer. Any advice on treatment options?
36 AnswersLlamalover47 Replied Sep 2022My dad was diagnosed with lung cancer in May. The tumor fractured 3 vertebra which paralyzed him. Suggestions for finding him the help he needs?
3 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered Jul 2022At what point is someone considered as not being able to take care of themselves?
20 AnswersBurntCaregiver Answered Feb 2022
How to Get a Parent's Finances in Order?
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lealonnie1 Replied Jan 2022
My family has moved in with my Mom. What's next?
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Beatty Answered Dec 2021
Fellow caregivers please help. My mother-in-law seems to want to destroy my marriage and my husband seems to be blind to it.
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shuffle Answered Sep 2021
My mother (85) has moderate dementia and ovarian cancer. Doctor is recommending chemotherapy. Anyone have experience with this?
54 Answers Terri01Girl Answered Jul 2021
Dad (93) was recently diagnosed with Stage 4a adenocarcinoma of the Lung. Chemo/Radiation suggested. How do we make this decision?
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Tothill Answered Jun 2021
Coping with choosing death...
53 Answers EmotionallyNumb Answered Feb 2021
I'm 77 and have been legally separated from my husband for two years. Is it wrong to move forward with the divorce?
32 Answers Firstof5 Replied Feb 2021
Mom (90) has Primary Peritoneal Cancer. Family torn re: chemo. She had one round by her choice and got very sick so she stopped. Advice?
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NeedHelpWithMom Replied Feb 2021
What would you do if your mom (90) was diagnosed with Primary Peritoneum Advanced Stage and sister with Power of Attorney put her on chemo?
8 Answers MJ1929 Answered Jan 2021
Gut problems, any tips?
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freqflyer Answered Jan 2021
89 year old Mom starts chemo after Christmas. Should I volunteer to care for her in my own home? My sister might stop helping out if I do.
4 Answers Twill123 Answered Jan 2021
Need cancer chemo advice please. Has anyone switched chemo treatments and how did it go?
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Sendhelp Answered Dec 2020
My wife who has had Dementia for about 7 years is now dying from stomach cancer. This is tough to deal with. Any suggestions?
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Grandma1954 Answered Dec 2020
Estranged sister after Mom’s death, am I wrong?
4 Answers Bigdummy Answered Dec 2020
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