Elder-caregivers Discussion Forum - Democratic Underground Forums

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The week from hell 12 Joe Nation Oct 4 Oct 7 24 1216

Embarking on this terrible journey 10 Randomthought Aug 2024 Aug 31 10 874

Should I be angry by the lack of support my wife's family is willing to contribute? 10 Joe Nation Aug 2024 Aug 2024 12 990

We admitted Dad to a skilled nursing facility yesterday 1 MissMillie Aug 2024 Aug 2024 13 460

Article from the post: My husband was slowing down. He needed protecting. 0 ZERTErYNOthe Jul 2024 Jul 2024 10 622

Dad, almost 93, being referred to cardiologist 5 MissMillie Jun 2024 Jun 2024 2 533

Fuck me, man! I don't wish this shit on anyone. 46 Glamrock May 2021 Jun 2024 67 12842

Has anyone used Care.com? 2 kozar May 2024 May 2024 0 1064

Not sure what to do for my brother. 17 58Sunliner May 2024 May 2024 19 1677

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 8774

We moved Dad out of his home today 10 MissMillie Jan 2024 Mar 2024 14 2586

WaPo: DOZENS OF ASSISTED-LIVING RESIDENTS DIED AFTER WANDERING AWAY UNNOTICED 4 ZERTErYNOthe Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 2547

100 years young 7 Lilaclady Apr 2023 Nov 2023 10 2413

Is there a discussion regarding life insurance matters somewhere on DU? 3 Grasswire2 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 1 3132

My book on Aging in Place is available on Amazon! 9 Trueblue Texan Mar 2020 Oct 2023 9 5910

I'm in complete despair 36 ThoughtCriminal Sep 2023 Oct 2023 40 6850

My dad is 92 today 15 MissMillie Jun 2023 Jun 2023 44 3185

'We Thought Within a Year, She Would Be Gone.' When Mom's Care Costs Over $1 Million. 0 question everything Jun 2023 Jun 2023 13 4941

Committed to a date for memory care facility today 39 leighbythesea2 Mar 2023 Mar 2023 31 6322

We are moving mom to a care facility 7 Beatlelvr Jan 2023 Feb 2023 13 3440

I will never be an elder-caregiver again. [View all] 149 Ilsa Nov 2022 Nov 2022 195 23638

Anyone know about "wards of the state" 12 Takket Aug 2022 Nov 2022 10 2371

Anyone ever go crazy in front of the hospice people? 9 Ilsa Sep 2022 Oct 2022 12 4473

I am seeing clips of Charles talking about his Mother, I cannot imagine me there 4 irisblue Sep 2022 Sep 2022 4 3991

ICYMI: Women Just Took Another Hit By vetoing investment in the care economy, Republicans once aga 7 niyad Sep 2022 Sep 2022 7 4429

Some lessons learned - dealing with family stuff 14 ZERTErYNOthe Jul 2022 Aug 2022 28 6021

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 3535

This message was self-deleted by its author 14 CountAllVotes May 2022 May 2022 4 4537

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Can anyone tell me how much help they receive from hospice at their home? 12 Ilsa Apr 2022 May 2022 4 5106

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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 3723

Woudn't follow instructions 22 CountAllVotes May 2022 May 2022 23 2493

This message was self-deleted by its author 9 left-of-center2012 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 2722

Is there a phone volunteer service... 7 OneGrassRoot Mar 2022 Apr 2022 4 2670

Anyone have experience with transitioning aging parents from senior apartments to a home? Emotional 6 GPV Mar 2022 Mar 2022 9 3628

Just curious about everyone's story. How many are 28 Habibi Jun 2014 Mar 2022 3 11290

Mom passed early this morning. [View all] 59 MissMillie Jul 2020 Feb 2022 64 7596

I MISS MY MOTHER!!!!!!!! 22 MissMillie Jan 2020 Feb 2022 25 5255

This message was self-deleted by its author 26 CountAllVotes Feb 2022 Feb 2022 11 3568

What to look for when 'shopping' for an independent/assisted living facility 9 RamblingRose Jan 2022 Feb 2022 2 3138

You never know when it will be the last time you say you love them. 28 sheshe2 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 70 4233

Basic phone for hearing impaired ? 7 left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 Jan 2022 0 3223

Elder care, such as it is 12 NQAS Nov 2021 Dec 2021 6 2569

My parent is having a hard time opening OTC childproof medication bottles 11 RamblingRose Sep 2021 Sep 2021 1 4334

This message was self-deleted by its author 12 CountAllVotes Jul 2021 Aug 2021 16 4463

This message was self-deleted by its author 5 bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 Jul 2021 2 3131

Travel insurance for elders coming to the US from overseas 2 MerryHolidays May 2021 May 2021 1 5572

I had a post today that was posted just to blow off some steam... 7 Glamrock May 2021 May 2021 32 8163

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 RamblingRose Apr 2021 Apr 2021 0 2188

My father passed away a couple of hours ago. 45 Dial H For Hero Mar 2021 Mar 2021 77 7226

Is there anything in the Covid relief bill that will provide financial assistance... 0 NurseJackie Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 7066

My stuff ain't all that 9 Bmoboy Feb 2021 Feb 2021 9 3755

FUUUUUUCKK! 26 Glamrock Jan 2021 Jan 2021 18 2924

Thanks for all the kind and uplifting responses DU! 1 Glamrock Jan 2021 Jan 2021 5 4330

The daily episode of something else that has slipped away. 10 Ilsa Aug 2020 Jan 2021 3 5520

Doing initial research for In-Home vs Memory Care in a facility... god this is rough. 19 FirstLight Dec 2020 Jan 2021 13 4706

Kind Ways to Respond When a Person With Dementia Forgets Someone Has Died 5 NurseJackie Mar 2020 Oct 2020 6 3958

Do old people tend to sleep a lot? 31 CountAllVotes Aug 2020 Aug 2020 2 4420

Using the Zoom App for face-time w/ Mom 3 MissMillie Apr 2020 Aug 2020 10 3213

I got to see Mom today 12 MissMillie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 12 3290

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Scary news this morning--UPDATE (not good) 21 MissMillie Apr 2020 Jul 2020 57 6255

"How long do I have to last?" asks Mom 7 MissMillie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 27 3512

I'm going to get to see my mom Monday 5 MissMillie Jun 2020 Jun 2020 14 3144

Hello everyone 1 bluecollar2 Apr 2020 Apr 2020 1 2135

HALLWAY BINGO! (I love this idea so much!) 2 NurseJackie Apr 2020 Apr 2020 10 3083

I can't help but wonder about Mom's care 1 MissMillie Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 2782

Taking care of Dad AND trying to keep him safe 3 MissMillie Mar 2020 Mar 2020 2 2980

What happens when people who are bipolar develop dementia? 3 Ilsa Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 2916

My mom's care facility has suspended visits 8 MissMillie Mar 2020 Mar 2020 12 3067

Bad news in the family has turned my MIL into an ugly person. 9 Ilsa Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 3453

Anyone thinking through a plan for preparing our elder folks for COVID-19? 6 JudyM Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 3198

My live-in-the-basement MIL has mild dementia, 31 Ilsa Jan 2020 Feb 2020 9 6512

Should a loved-one who has dementia be corrected when they are wrong about something? 21 NurseJackie Nov 2019 Feb 2020 11 4625

trying to help/deal with, my almost 99 YO father... 36 Alameda Mar 2017 Jan 2020 0 9388

Aging in place symposium: planning, spacial justice in aging societies 3 mahina Oct 2019 Jan 2020 2 3196

My mother has Alzheimer's and I just got her one of those robotic cats. [View all] 81 femmedem Dec 2019 Jan 2020 176 14995

Assisted Care, Hospice, and the financial soaking of the elderly 11 SHRED Aug 2015 Jan 2020 6 6498

I had a wonderful visit w/ my Mom this past week 7 MissMillie Nov 2019 Jan 2020 20 3096

Losing a parent before you lose the parent 10 MissMillie Feb 2019 Dec 2019 11 4612

Elder mother-in-law refuses to move to assisted living 14 groundloop Oct 2019 Oct 2019 9 4674

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