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Elder-caregivers

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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views

Fuck me, man! I don't wish this shit on anyone. 47 Glamrock May 2021 Jun 2 67 17272

Elder-accessible day-to-day technology 7 Orrex Jan 2025 May 2025 3 1531

The hidden toll of caregiving on young adults - NBC News 1 TexasTowelie Apr 2025 Apr 2025 5 1020

My mom said the worst thing she's ever said to me. 31 LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 Feb 2025 20 5547

What the heck does a Senior individual do to make sure they will have someone oversee their needs when the time comes? 8 BlueAllTheWay Feb 2025 Feb 2025 9 1763

The week from hell 12 Joe Nation Oct 2024 Oct 2024 24 3337

Embarking on this terrible journey 10 Randomthought Aug 2024 Aug 2024 10 2459

Should I be angry by the lack of support my wife's family is willing to contribute? 10 Joe Nation Aug 2024 Aug 2024 12 2561

We admitted Dad to a skilled nursing facility yesterday 1 MissMillie Aug 2024 Aug 2024 13 1385

Article from the post: My husband was slowing down. He needed protecting. 0 ZERTErYNOthe Jul 2024 Jul 2024 10 1570

Dad, almost 93, being referred to cardiologist 5 MissMillie Jun 2024 Jun 2024 2 1636

Has anyone used Care.com? 2 kozar May 2024 May 2024 0 2144

Not sure what to do for my brother. 17 58Sunliner May 2024 May 2024 19 3640

I never wanted to come here.......I need it now. Husband is losing his mind....short term memory 32 a kennedy Jun 2022 May 2024 21 11818

We moved Dad out of his home today 10 MissMillie Jan 2024 Mar 2024 14 4064

WaPo: DOZENS OF ASSISTED-LIVING RESIDENTS DIED AFTER WANDERING AWAY UNNOTICED 4 ZERTErYNOthe Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 3703

100 years young 7 Lilaclady Apr 2023 Nov 2023 10 3964

Is there a discussion regarding life insurance matters somewhere on DU? 3 Grasswire2 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 1 4138

My book on Aging in Place is available on Amazon! 9 Trueblue Texan Mar 2020 Oct 2023 9 7476

I'm in complete despair 36 ThoughtCriminal Sep 2023 Oct 2023 40 12018

My dad is 92 today 15 MissMillie Jun 2023 Jun 2023 44 4960

'We Thought Within a Year, She Would Be Gone.' When Mom's Care Costs Over $1 Million. 0 question everything Jun 2023 Jun 2023 14 5820

Committed to a date for memory care facility today 39 leighbythesea2 Mar 2023 Mar 2023 31 10225

We are moving mom to a care facility 7 Beatlelvr Jan 2023 Feb 2023 13 4740

I will never be an elder-caregiver again. [View all] 149 Ilsa Nov 2022 Nov 2022 195 37821

Anyone know about "wards of the state" 12 Takket Aug 2022 Nov 2022 10 4078

Anyone ever go crazy in front of the hospice people? 9 Ilsa Sep 2022 Oct 2022 12 6219

I am seeing clips of Charles talking about his Mother, I cannot imagine me there 4 irisblue Sep 2022 Sep 2022 4 5011

ICYMI: Women Just Took Another Hit By vetoing investment in the care economy, Republicans once aga 7 niyad Sep 2022 Sep 2022 7 5761

Some lessons learned - dealing with family stuff 14 ZERTErYNOthe Jul 2022 Aug 2022 28 8029

Elder-caregivers Continued...

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Looking for ideas on how to keep a fidgety senior from getting into trouble. My 100 y/o stepdad 12 RamblingRose May 2022 Jun 2022 3 5157

This message was self-deleted by its author 14 CountAllVotes May 2022 May 2022 4 6166

This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] 129 CountAllVotes May 2022 May 2022 298 25586

Can anyone tell me how much help they receive from hospice at their home? 12 Ilsa Apr 2022 May 2022 4 6788

Update: My 100 y/o stepdad fell & broke his hip yesterday. He's having surgery this morning at 8:30a 10 RamblingRose May 2022 May 2022 8 5153

Woudn't follow instructions 22 CountAllVotes May 2022 May 2022 23 4414

This message was self-deleted by its author 9 left-of-center2012 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 4102

Is there a phone volunteer service... 7 OneGrassRoot Mar 2022 Apr 2022 4 4023

Anyone have experience with transitioning aging parents from senior apartments to a home? Emotional 6 GPV Mar 2022 Mar 2022 9 4746

Just curious about everyone's story. How many are 28 Habibi Jun 2014 Mar 2022 3 14349

Mom passed early this morning. [View all] 59 MissMillie Jul 2020 Feb 2022 64 13146

I MISS MY MOTHER!!!!!!!! 22 MissMillie Jan 2020 Feb 2022 25 7745

This message was self-deleted by its author 26 CountAllVotes Feb 2022 Feb 2022 11 6490

What to look for when 'shopping' for an independent/assisted living facility 9 RamblingRose Jan 2022 Feb 2022 2 4862

You never know when it will be the last time you say you love them. 28 sheshe2 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 70 6747

Basic phone for hearing impaired ? 7 left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 Jan 2022 0 4695

Elder care, such as it is 12 NQAS Nov 2021 Dec 2021 6 4121

My parent is having a hard time opening OTC childproof medication bottles 11 RamblingRose Sep 2021 Sep 2021 1 5829

This message was self-deleted by its author 12 CountAllVotes Jul 2021 Aug 2021 16 6109

This message was self-deleted by its author 5 bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 Jul 2021 2 4157

Travel insurance for elders coming to the US from overseas 2 MerryHolidays May 2021 May 2021 1 6519

I had a post today that was posted just to blow off some steam... 7 Glamrock May 2021 May 2021 32 9358

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 RamblingRose Apr 2021 Apr 2021 0 3120

My father passed away a couple of hours ago. 45 Dial H For Hero Mar 2021 Mar 2021 77 10387

Is there anything in the Covid relief bill that will provide financial assistance... 0 NurseJackie Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 7761

My stuff ain't all that 9 Bmoboy Feb 2021 Feb 2021 9 5192

FUUUUUUCKK! 26 Glamrock Jan 2021 Jan 2021 18 5328

Thanks for all the kind and uplifting responses DU! 1 Glamrock Jan 2021 Jan 2021 5 5133

The daily episode of something else that has slipped away. 10 Ilsa Aug 2020 Jan 2021 3 7087

Doing initial research for In-Home vs Memory Care in a facility... god this is rough. 19 FirstLight Dec 2020 Jan 2021 13 6603

Elder-caregivers Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views

Kind Ways to Respond When a Person With Dementia Forgets Someone Has Died 5 NurseJackie Mar 2020 Oct 2020 6 5168

Do old people tend to sleep a lot? 31 CountAllVotes Aug 2020 Aug 2020 2 7332

Using the Zoom App for face-time w/ Mom 3 MissMillie Apr 2020 Aug 2020 10 4124

I got to see Mom today 12 MissMillie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 12 4761

Scary news this morning--UPDATE (not good) 21 MissMillie Apr 2020 Jul 2020 57 8095

"How long do I have to last?" asks Mom 7 MissMillie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 27 4650

I'm going to get to see my mom Monday 5 MissMillie Jun 2020 Jun 2020 14 4186

Hello everyone 1 bluecollar2 Apr 2020 Apr 2020 1 3059

HALLWAY BINGO! (I love this idea so much!) 2 NurseJackie Apr 2020 Apr 2020 10 3961

I can't help but wonder about Mom's care 1 MissMillie Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 3612

Taking care of Dad AND trying to keep him safe 3 MissMillie Mar 2020 Mar 2020 2 4012

What happens when people who are bipolar develop dementia? 3 Ilsa Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 3885

My mom's care facility has suspended visits 8 MissMillie Mar 2020 Mar 2020 12 4243

Bad news in the family has turned my MIL into an ugly person. 9 Ilsa Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 4893

Anyone thinking through a plan for preparing our elder folks for COVID-19? 6 JudyM Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 4444

My live-in-the-basement MIL has mild dementia, 31 Ilsa Jan 2020 Feb 2020 9 9545

Should a loved-one who has dementia be corrected when they are wrong about something? 21 NurseJackie Nov 2019 Feb 2020 11 6971

trying to help/deal with, my almost 99 YO father... 36 Alameda Mar 2017 Jan 2020 0 12584

Aging in place symposium: planning, spacial justice in aging societies 3 mahina Oct 2019 Jan 2020 2 4295

My mother has Alzheimer's and I just got her one of those robotic cats. [View all] 81 femmedem Dec 2019 Jan 2020 176 24045

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