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Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse in the Elderly
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I’ve called APS several times and they give up because mom tells them she is okay with her caregiver that is stealing everything in her home.
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Riverdale
Answered Nov 2018
My mom is 85, an amputee and has dementia. I have noticed a dramatic decline in her ability to function and need to find help fast!
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ToskaBlue1957
Replied Oct 2018
My father has mild dementia and is extremely unhappy in his new memory care unit. He insists we let him go home, which is not safe. Help!
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jeannegibbs
Answered Oct 2018
Opioid addiction... I don't know what to do.
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Heather10
Answered Sep 2018
Abusive “caregiver” using addict son. What should we do?
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Daughterof1930
Answered Aug 2018
Something has changed... any suggestions?
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Sarahk60
Answered Jul 2018
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Okay this might be a difficult one. My mom is on meth at 83. She’s kicked this guy out, he's 45 but he keeps returning. Any advice?
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JoAnn29
Answered Jul 2018
Can I really get kicked out?
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Dusti22
Answered Jun 2018
Our mother is 85, in independent living and is addicted to several drugs. We now realize she needs more help. Any advice?
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Pepsee
Answered Jun 2018
What can other family members do to an abusive sibling?
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Concerned818
Answered May 2018
Can methadone maintenance be continued in nursing homes/hospital?
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JoAnn29
Answered Apr 2018
My mother is mentally unstable and coercing money out of my 87 year old grandmother. What can I do?
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Ahmijoy
Answered Mar 2018
Beyond disappointed; I’m so severely depressed having to deal with a mother like this. Any advice?
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SueC1957
Answered Mar 2018
Should I try to find a pain clinic for elderly?
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cdnreader
Answered Mar 2018
A Mother that is an addict. Any advice?
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SD8073
Answered Mar 2018
What are my legal obligations?
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Isthisrealyreal
Answered Mar 2018
My father sees things that are not there. He sees words & letters on objects. Please help.
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JoAnn29
Answered Mar 2018
My sister is addicted to opiates and depressed. What can we do legally to get her help?
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Llamalover47
Answered May 2017
My mother (90) is addicted to Ativan. How do I help her?
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Veronica91
Answered Jun 2016
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