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I will never be an elder-caregiver again. [View all] 149 Ilsa Nov 2022 Nov 2022 195 18303

This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] 129 CountAllVotes May 2022 May 2022 298 9022

My mother has Alzheimer's and I just got her one of those robotic cats. [View all] 81 femmedem Dec 2019 Jan 2020 176 12180

Mom passed early this morning. [View all] 59 MissMillie Jul 2020 Feb 2022 64 5728

My father passed away a couple of hours ago. 45 Dial H For Hero Mar 2021 Mar 2021 77 6753

Fuck me, man! I don't wish this shit on anyone. 44 Glamrock May 2021 Dec 2021 67 11736

my dad just passed. at 9:40 am today :( My two sisters are trying to challange my executorship.. 42 samnsara Apr 2019 Aug 2019 23 5353

Committed to a date for memory care facility today 39 leighbythesea2 Mar 2023 Mar 2023 31 5078

trying to help/deal with, my almost 99 YO father... 36 Alameda Mar 2017 Jan 2020 0 8834

I'm in complete despair 36 ThoughtCriminal Sep 2023 Oct 2023 40 4660

I never wanted to come here.......I need it now. Husband is losing his mind....short term memory 32 a kennedy Jun 2022 May 4 21 6465

My live-in-the-basement MIL has mild dementia, 31 Ilsa Jan 2020 Feb 2020 9 5494

Do old people tend to sleep a lot? 31 CountAllVotes Aug 2020 Aug 2020 2 3934

Just curious about everyone's story. How many are 28 Habibi Jun 2014 Mar 2022 3 10107

You never know when it will be the last time you say you love them. 28 sheshe2 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 70 3660

FUUUUUUCKK! 26 Glamrock Jan 2021 Jan 2021 18 2663

This message was self-deleted by its author 26 CountAllVotes Feb 2022 Feb 2022 11 2834

I MISS MY MOTHER!!!!!!!! 22 MissMillie Jan 2020 Feb 2022 25 4617

Woudn't follow instructions 22 CountAllVotes May 2022 May 2022 23 2089

Should a loved-one who has dementia be corrected when they are wrong about something? 21 NurseJackie Nov 2019 Feb 2020 11 4133

Scary news this morning--UPDATE (not good) 21 MissMillie Apr 2020 Jul 2020 57 5814

Doing initial research for In-Home vs Memory Care in a facility... god this is rough. 19 FirstLight Dec 2020 Jan 2021 13 4270

What VA benefits can I get for my father? 18 samnsara Feb 2017 Jun 2019 3 4477

Is there an easy way to get rid of urine odors? 18 NurseJackie Oct 2019 Oct 2019 0 3321

Help 17 Aerows Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 4973

Not sure what to do for my brother. 17 58Sunliner May 4 May 5 19 1119

Drove home from Mom's Assisted Living Facility in tears today 16 Novara Apr 2015 Feb 2017 5 5102

I could use some feedback on a delicate situation. 15 politicat Jun 2014 Oct 2014 2 5142

My dad is 92 today 15 MissMillie Jun 2023 Jun 2023 44 2712

We admitted Mom to a long-term care facility Friday 14 MissMillie Jun 2019 Sep 2019 24 4397

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executor of will question... 14 samnsara Sep 2019 Sep 2019 0 2953

Elder mother-in-law refuses to move to assisted living 14 groundloop Oct 2019 Oct 2019 9 4202

This message was self-deleted by its author 14 CountAllVotes May 2022 May 2022 4 4114

Some lessons learned - dealing with family stuff 14 ZERTErYNOthe Jul 2022 Aug 2022 28 5046

New group! Welcome! 13 politicat Jun 2014 Jan 2016 5 4148

Power of attorney question 12 narnian60 Apr 2018 Jun 2019 1 5120

I got to see Mom today 12 MissMillie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 12 2936

This message was self-deleted by its author 12 CountAllVotes Jul 2021 Aug 2021 16 4085

Elder care, such as it is 12 NQAS Nov 2021 Dec 2021 6 2220

Can anyone tell me how much help they receive from hospice at their home? 12 Ilsa Apr 2022 May 2022 4 4686

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 3093

Anyone know about "wards of the state" 12 Takket Aug 2022 Nov 2022 10 1995

Assisted Care, Hospice, and the financial soaking of the elderly 11 SHRED Aug 2015 Jan 2020 6 5973

how to deal with a defiant elderly parent... 11 samnsara Feb 2018 Mar 2018 5 3825

Sadly, my live-in mother-in-law's dementia is getting worse. 11 Ilsa Jun 2019 Jun 2019 3 4146

My parent is having a hard time opening OTC childproof medication bottles 11 RamblingRose Sep 2021 Sep 2021 1 3947

Losing a parent before you lose the parent 10 MissMillie Feb 2019 Dec 2019 11 4194

The daily episode of something else that has slipped away. 10 Ilsa Aug 2020 Jan 2021 3 5125

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 3346

We moved Dad out of his home today 10 MissMillie Jan 2024 Mar 14 14 1769

The Stuff 9 politicat Jul 2014 Oct 2014 9 3348

Dad's gall bladder surgery may have revealed something even more serious 9 MissMillie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 7 2658

Dad saw the gastroenterologist this week 9 MissMillie May 2019 May 2019 8 2872

Bad news in the family has turned my MIL into an ugly person. 9 Ilsa Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 3061

My book on Aging in Place is available on Amazon! 9 Trueblue Texan Mar 2020 Oct 2023 9 5433

My stuff ain't all that 9 Bmoboy Feb 2021 Feb 2021 9 3408

What to look for when 'shopping' for an independent/assisted living facility 9 RamblingRose Jan 2022 Feb 2022 2 2629

This message was self-deleted by its author 9 left-of-center2012 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 2328

Anyone ever go crazy in front of the hospice people? 9 Ilsa Sep 2022 Oct 2022 12 3929

So my 82 year old mom who had a stroke 3 months ago is now home with her boyfriend. 8 Maraya1969 Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 3618

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Considering communal living as a senior, in the future. 8 mahina Sep 2014 Dec 2014 0 4821

My sister gave me a heartbreaking report about Mom today 8 MissMillie Aug 2019 Sep 2019 15 3199

My mom's care facility has suspended visits 8 MissMillie Mar 2020 Mar 2020 12 2691

Do I risk pissing him off and clean, or do I turn my back and shrug? 7 phylny Sep 2014 Feb 2019 0 3878

Countdown to Mom moving in -- 7 Hell Hath No Fury Dec 2014 Feb 2017 2 3519

is anyone dealing with a personality disordered parent? 7 starshine00 Jan 2017 Feb 2017 0 4011

Only child dealing with parent that lives out of state 7 PossiblePasts Jun 2017 Apr 2018 0 7157

Best news ever: Dad's biopsy came back negative 7 MissMillie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 12 2143

I had a wonderful visit w/ my Mom this past week 7 MissMillie Nov 2019 Jan 2020 20 2743

"How long do I have to last?" asks Mom 7 MissMillie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 27 3151

I had a post today that was posted just to blow off some steam... 7 Glamrock May 2021 May 2021 32 7737

Basic phone for hearing impaired ? 7 left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 Jan 2022 0 2623

Is there a phone volunteer service... 7 OneGrassRoot Mar 2022 Apr 2022 4 2263

ICYMI: Women Just Took Another Hit By vetoing investment in the care economy, Republicans once aga 7 niyad Sep 2022 Sep 2022 7 4048

We are moving mom to a care facility 7 Beatlelvr Jan 2023 Feb 2023 13 3014

100 years young 7 Lilaclady Apr 2023 Nov 2023 9 2163

I feel resentment toward my sister 6 Aerows Oct 2014 Dec 2018 5 4669

Is anyone here 6 Aerows Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 3571

"The chair incident" - when Dad falls on the floor 6 Aerows Aug 2015 Feb 2017 0 3464

Sorry for the upcoming rambling. What can I do to give my money from a family trust to a charity instead of my 6 Maraya1969 Jan 2016 Apr 2018 0 4507

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