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My mother-in-law has early stages of dementia. She has several ailments. She complains of pain, no cause found. Could it be the dementia?
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Riley2166
Answered Apr 2019
Mother refuses to discuss advanced care directive - what to do?
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MargaretMcKen
Replied Oct 2020
Mom unwilling to take responsibility for her health, but doesn’t want help, either. Any advice?
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Llamalover47
Answered Dec 2020
How do they handle doctor's appointments in skilled nursing facility?
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BernerMom
Answered Oct 2021
The hospital my grandma was just in gave her a medication, Haldol, without consulting my mother who is her POA. Is this illegal?
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Dosmo13
Replied Nov 23, 2023
My mother had Pericarditis, caused by Coumadin & almost died. Any suggestions about what else may be going on?
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GardenArtist
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Do hospital personnel tend to assume all elderly people have Alzheimer's, especially if the patient has dementia?
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Countrymouse
Answered Dec 2017
Anyone have experience with Scoliosis surgery, after age 60?
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50sChild
Answered Mar 2018
Not sure what to think...
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Dusti22
Answered May 2018
Refusing to test for UTI?
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JoAnn29
Answered Jun 2018
How can I take blood pressure when she says it hurts?
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Shane1124
Answered Jun 2018
My stepmom is making some wrong choices for my dad with dementia concerning his health. Can I legally step up and do anything about it?
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Llamalover47
Answered Jan 2019
What do you do when the state regulations won’t let you go to memory care with Foley catheter?
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gladimhere
Answered Apr 2019
Assisted Living - how does your facility Dr. see your resident?
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disgustedtoo
Replied Sep 2019
How does everyone handle a mom with onset of dementia trying to control the dad's medicines and doctor visits? She cancels his appts.
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EllensOnly
Answered Oct 2019
Do hospital ER s provide transportion for a patient to get home if they or someone does not have a ride?
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worriedinCali
Replied Nov 2020
When your mother points out every little flaw. Any advice on how to deal with this?
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LNReason
Answered Feb 2021
Where do I go from here? ALS diagnosis yesterday.
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csmith2211pan
Answered Mar 2023
How to get my spouse to honestly tell the doctor about her condition?
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered May 2023
How can you deal with an elderly mother that refuses medical treatment and is manipulative?
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Taarna
Answered Dec 8, 2023
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