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Has anyone experienced their family member in assisted living being evacuated for a hurricane?
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Riverdale
Answered Sep 2018
Has anyone had to hire a live-in caregiver for a parent? What about the cost?
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CaregiverL
Replied Jun 2019
What happens to my handicapped husband if I should need hospitalization?
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noreenn
Answered Aug 2019
Making dangerous decisions and not sure what to do. Any advice?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Replied Jan 2021
Parent with mild dementia desperately wants to live alone in their own home. What are ways the children can safely facilitate this?
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katepaints
Answered Jan 7, 2024
Father is starting to become aggressive as his dementia worsens. How can we keep my mom safe without separating them?
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Advocata
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What can I do to get my Mom to see that she needs to maintain her home?
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freqflyer
Answered Aug 2014
Elderly parents are hoarding. Any advice?
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luciwrites
Answered Aug 2015
Mother (78) and crippled with fibromyalgia, can't walk the stairs to get to her room. Any help?
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Ambriel
Answered May 2016
My dad's home needs repairs. I have POA for dad. Do I just go ahead and hire people to do this work over his objections?
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M
moecam
Answered Jan 2018
Elderly neighbor gets lost and confused outside at night, caregiver not taking steps to prevent it. Any advice?
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Llamalover47
Answered Mar 2020
Any suggestions for a bedrail that my elderly mom can use on her own?
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TouchMatters
Answered Sep 2020
My 88 year old father insists he can shower himself. Mom wants a PSW to do it. She suffers burnout. Who is right?
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PAH321
Answered Nov 2020
Parents (both 90) refuse to listen to children about safety when aide leaves. Both have walkers and need assistance. They live alone. Advice?
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E
Edward1234
Replied Dec 2020
Looking for caregivers' experiences being filmed by clients. Can someone help me get a better perspective on me being on camera?
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S
Sarah3
Replied Jun 2022
What to do when the main caregiver for someone with dementia isn't caring?
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B
Beatty
Answered Sep 2022
Would inner tubes tied together and pumped up lift a person?
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F
Fawnby
Replied Nov 27, 2023
Bedbugs: What do I do?
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T
Taarna
Answered Nov 10, 2023
More fake checks. Mom thinks they're real and doesn't get it. Any advice?
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Llamalover47
Replied Jan 31, 2024
Mom can't or won't answer phone/medical alert. Any suggestions?
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janicemeyer18
Answered Nov 28, 2023
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