FIND CARE
FORUM
CARE
TOPICS
Log
In
ASK A QUESTION
FIND CARE
FIND IN-HOME CARE
FIND ASSISTED LIVING
CARE GUIDES
CAREGIVING TOPICS
Join Now
Log In
Caregiver Forum
|
Thyroid
Thyroid Issues in the Elderly
Questions
Recent
Activity
Most
Popular
My mother has no energy. What can I do?
7 Answers
F
FrazzledMama
Replied Aug 2018
Sole caregiver to 88 yr. old Mom. I have no support system and Mom's doctors are failing to communicate. Advice?
6 Answers
N
NYCaretaker52
Replied Sep 2020
Can anyone help me with my dad? He has burning throat, tongue and lips in morning.
5 Answers
A
anonymous439773
Answered Apr 2018
Mom is always cold. She’s only 62… trying to figure out if this is normal.
5 Answers
A
AlvaDeer
Answered May 2021
What is the survival timeline for advanced hurthle carcinoma after radiation is done?
5 Answers
M
Mutton
Answered Apr 2022
Mom has advanced dementia and is refusing to take her meds most nights. It's effecting her thyroid and cholesterol levels. Any suggestions?
4 Answers
S
Sunnygirl1
Answered Feb 2018
Find Care & Housing
In-Home Care
Assisted Living
Independent Living
Memory Care
Nursing Homes
Adult Day Care
Hospice
GO
Has anyone experienced a rapid progression of dementia with their loved one?
4 Answers
A
anonymous594015
Replied Aug 2018
Is thyroid medicine affected by the use of thick it in the water used to swallow the pill?
4 Answers
C
Chel64
Answered Dec 2018
PEG tube pain; any suggestions or ideas?
4 Answers
L
Llamalover47
Answered Aug 2018
Where can my mom go after she leaves rehabilitation center if she needs two people to assist her into wheel chair?
4 Answers
J
JoAnn29
Replied Sep 2020
How do you “force” an adult to eat and drink more?
4 Answers
S
Shane1124
Answered Jun 2020
I suspect my 87 year old mother is not taking her thyroid medication everyday. What symptoms should I look for if this is the case?
4 Answers
9
97yroldmom
Answered Jul 2020
After 10 years of worrying about 83 yr old mom not sleeping at night, I found out she was taking Phentermine. What should I do?
4 Answers
L
lealonnie1
Answered Jan 2020
What can I give my 91 yo very healthy mother who suffers from dementia to help her sleep?
4 Answers
C
cwillie
Answered Oct 2019
My mom has mild dementia and daily living skills are declining. Who has to determine home care/assisted living needs so insurance will cover them?
4 Answers
L
LTCShop
Answered Dec 2017
Grandma feels miserable but can't elaborate. How do I handle this?
3 Answers
I
Isthisrealyreal
Answered Dec 2018
Parkinson and hospice care?
3 Answers
N
NeedHelpWithMom
Replied Mar 2020
I may need to find a support group...I'm having thyroid surgery soon and I just turned 69. Any suggestions?
3 Answers
S
SnoopyLove
Answered Jun 2018
Terminal thyroid cancer. Any advice?
3 Answers
A
AlvaDeer
Answered Apr 2022
Options for mother-in-law with self-neglect due to lack of health care?
3 Answers
G
Geaton777
Replied Mar 2023
Ask a Question About Thyroid
Post Question
X
This field is required.
Select a Topic
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Arthritis
Assisted Living
Burnout
Cancer
Care Decisions
Depression
Diabetes
Diet & Nutrition
Driving
Elder Abuse
Elder Law
End of Life
Family Caregiver
Financial Planning
Frauds & Scams
Hearing
Heart Disease
Home Care
Home Safety
Hygiene
Incontinence
Living Independently
Lung Disease
Medicaid
Medicare Open Enrollment
Medications
Mental Health
Mobility
Multi-generational Living
New to Caregiving
Osteoporosis
Parkinson's Disease
Paying for Care
Power of Attorney (POA)
Product
Rehabilitation Center
Relationships
Senior Activities
Senior Health
Skilled Nursing Facility
Sleep Issues
Taxes
Veterans Benefits
Vision & Eye Disease
Working Caregiver
This field is required.
1
2
3
Subscribe to
Our
Newsletter
Sign Up
Please enter a non-SMS email address.
X
Confirm
Confirm message
OK
Cancel
Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of
website accessibility