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Elder-caregivers

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9. they are 90 miles from me and 45 from my other sis. NOW my mom may

Fri Mar 23, 2018, 09:42 PM

Mar 2018

..be facing amputation and long term rehab. I tried bribing him with a new home furnished!

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how to deal with a defiant elderly parent... [View all] samnsara Feb 2018 OP

My guess is your dad doesn't like feeling Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #1

they are 90 miles from me and 45 from my other sis. NOW my mom may samnsara Mar 2018 #9

Had to do it to my mother-in-law packman Feb 2018 #4

I had to do that with my mom. KatyaR Feb 2018 #5

thank you.. I sure hope so samnsara Mar 2018 #10

I keep on hearing similar stories like all of those in this thread. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #6

Sounds like they might be better in assisted living f Freddie Feb 2018 #7