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Loneliness
Loneliness in the Elderly
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How do you deal with the silence and not talking much?
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Jamesj
Answered Jan 2022
I'm 51. So much has led up to this. Why do people abandon me? I'm alone 24/7, so why is it worth living?
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CTTN55
Answered Jan 2022
My mum depends on me for her social life and holidays
13 Answers
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Ariadnee
Replied Dec 2021
My mom has been in memory care since April and has dementia. She has no appetite and is very depressed. She seems very lonely. Suggestions?
9 Answers
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Val622
Answered Dec 2021
Parent feeling lonely. Suggestions?
19 Answers
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Frances73
Answered Nov 2021
Navigating the holidays while caregiving
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memsobelle
Answered Nov 2021
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How can I rise above the unsolicited criticism?
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T
Taarna
Answered Nov 2021
MIL only happy when someone is sitting with her and constantly talking. Any ideas?
29 Answers
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Tara123
Replied Nov 2021
Just need some company and comfort. I'm in the process of dying, I'm all alone and extremely distressed. Anyone out there?
17 Answers
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Grandma1954
Answered Oct 2021
Husband is in memory care now for over 1 year and I feel so awful. I just feel so lost without him. Does it ever get better?
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Riley2166
Answered Sep 2021
I lost my mom to dementia last month. I was on PFL from my job. I returned to work and am being treated very differently. Am I overreacting?
21 Answers
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MissFixit
Answered Sep 2021
Mom, 89, independent living 10 hours away. Depression worse due to isolation 're covid. How do I help her find a way to be more positive?
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MaryKathleen
Answered Aug 2021
What do I do now that he has passed away?
2 Answers
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sjplegacy
Answered Aug 2021
How can I get my sister and her 4 kids to visit our dad or at least call him on the phone? He's in assisted living and very lonely.
57 Answers
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Cover99
Answered Aug 2021
Dad (90) is so lonely/depressed since Mom passed away 15m. ago. He doesn't want to stay in his home and he has been impulsive. Advice?
23 Answers
D
disgustedtoo
Replied Jul 2021
Is anyone else's 88 year old mother being catfished via scammer on Facebook?
13 Answers
G
Goddatter
Replied Jul 2021
86 year old mother has lost her confidence and seems anxious and depressed
5 Answers
S
Shersher
Replied Jul 2021
I am very lonely. My husband only wants to watch TV all day now and there isn’t any conversation of meaning at all. Any advice?
34 Answers
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Unitetogether
Replied Jul 2021
90 yr mom in AL calls me 5 to 15 times a day says I'm so lonely no one to talk to. Can't convince her to get away from tv news out of apt.
3 Answers
C
cxmoody
Answered Jul 2021
I live alone (age 89) and have little social contact due to the Coronavirus. I would like some form of companion interaction. Any ideas?
7 Answers
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Cashew
Answered Jun 2021
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