Elder-caregivers Discussion Forum - Democratic Underground Forums

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I never wanted to come here.......I need it now. Husband is losing his mind....short term memory 31 a kennedy Jun 2022 Apr 6 20 5959

We moved Dad out of his home today 10 MissMillie Jan 2024 Mar 14 14 1334

WaPo: DOZENS OF ASSISTED-LIVING RESIDENTS DIED AFTER WANDERING AWAY UNNOTICED 4 ZERTErYNOthe Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 1555

100 years young 7 Lilaclady Apr 2023 Nov 2023 9 2137

Is there a discussion regarding life insurance matters somewhere on DU? 3 Grasswire2 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 1 2343

My book on Aging in Place is available on Amazon! 9 Trueblue Texan Mar 2020 Oct 2023 9 5010

I'm in complete despair 36 ThoughtCriminal Sep 2023 Oct 2023 40 4382

My dad is 92 today 15 MissMillie Jun 2023 Jun 2023 44 2254

'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 4083

Committed to a date for memory care facility today 39 leighbythesea2 Mar 2023 Mar 2023 31 4593

We are moving mom to a care facility 7 Beatlelvr Jan 2023 Feb 2023 13 2586

I will never be an elder-caregiver again. [View all] 149 Ilsa Nov 2022 Nov 2022 195 17499

Anyone know about "wards of the state" 12 Takket Aug 2022 Nov 2022 10 1587

Anyone ever go crazy in front of the hospice people? 9 Ilsa Sep 2022 Oct 2022 12 3468

I am seeing clips of Charles talking about his Mother, I cannot imagine me there 4 irisblue Sep 2022 Sep 2022 4 3206

ICYMI: Women Just Took Another Hit By vetoing investment in the care economy, Republicans once aga 7 niyad Sep 2022 Sep 2022 7 3630

Some lessons learned - dealing with family stuff 14 ZERTErYNOthe Jul 2022 Aug 2022 28 4603

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 2657

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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 4243

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 2941

Woudn't follow instructions 22 CountAllVotes May 2022 May 2022 23 2055

This message was self-deleted by its author 9 left-of-center2012 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 1902

Is there a phone volunteer service... 7 OneGrassRoot Mar 2022 Apr 2022 4 1847

Anyone have experience with transitioning aging parents from senior apartments to a home? Emotional 6 GPV Mar 2022 Mar 2022 9 2873

Just curious about everyone's story. How many are 28 Habibi Jun 2014 Mar 2022 3 9637

Mom passed early this morning. [View all] 59 MissMillie Jul 2020 Feb 2022 64 5545

I MISS MY MOTHER!!!!!!!! 22 MissMillie Jan 2020 Feb 2022 25 4537

This message was self-deleted by its author 26 CountAllVotes Feb 2022 Feb 2022 11 2403

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What to look for when 'shopping' for an independent/assisted living facility 9 RamblingRose Jan 2022 Feb 2022 2 2194

You never know when it will be the last time you say you love them. 28 sheshe2 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 70 3204

Basic phone for hearing impaired ? 7 left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 Jan 2022 0 2164

Fuck me, man! I don't wish this shit on anyone. 44 Glamrock May 2021 Dec 2021 67 11271

Elder care, such as it is 12 NQAS Nov 2021 Dec 2021 6 1825

My parent is having a hard time opening OTC childproof medication bottles 11 RamblingRose Sep 2021 Sep 2021 1 3520

This message was self-deleted by its author 12 CountAllVotes Jul 2021 Aug 2021 16 3671

This message was self-deleted by its author 5 bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 Jul 2021 2 2378

Travel insurance for elders coming to the US from overseas 2 MerryHolidays May 2021 May 2021 1 4815

I had a post today that was posted just to blow off some steam... 7 Glamrock May 2021 May 2021 32 7323

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 RamblingRose Apr 2021 Apr 2021 0 1425

My father passed away a couple of hours ago. 45 Dial H For Hero Mar 2021 Mar 2021 77 6311

Is there anything in the Covid relief bill that will provide financial assistance... 0 NurseJackie Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 6327

My stuff ain't all that 9 Bmoboy Feb 2021 Feb 2021 9 3007

FUUUUUUCKK! 26 Glamrock Jan 2021 Jan 2021 18 2632

Thanks for all the kind and uplifting responses DU! 1 Glamrock Jan 2021 Jan 2021 5 3571

The daily episode of something else that has slipped away. 10 Ilsa Aug 2020 Jan 2021 3 4701

Doing initial research for In-Home vs Memory Care in a facility... god this is rough. 19 FirstLight Dec 2020 Jan 2021 13 3855

Kind Ways to Respond When a Person With Dementia Forgets Someone Has Died 5 NurseJackie Mar 2020 Oct 2020 6 3149

Do old people tend to sleep a lot? 31 CountAllVotes Aug 2020 Aug 2020 2 3473

Using the Zoom App for face-time w/ Mom 3 MissMillie Apr 2020 Aug 2020 10 2440

I got to see Mom today 12 MissMillie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 12 2526

Scary news this morning--UPDATE (not good) 21 MissMillie Apr 2020 Jul 2020 57 5394

"How long do I have to last?" asks Mom 7 MissMillie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 27 2737

I'm going to get to see my mom Monday 5 MissMillie Jun 2020 Jun 2020 14 2327

Hello everyone 1 bluecollar2 Apr 2020 Apr 2020 1 1874

HALLWAY BINGO! (I love this idea so much!) 2 NurseJackie Apr 2020 Apr 2020 10 2333

I can't help but wonder about Mom's care 1 MissMillie Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 2028

Taking care of Dad AND trying to keep him safe 3 MissMillie Mar 2020 Mar 2020 2 2214

What happens when people who are bipolar develop dementia? 3 Ilsa Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 2129

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My mom's care facility has suspended visits 8 MissMillie Mar 2020 Mar 2020 12 2263

Bad news in the family has turned my MIL into an ugly person. 9 Ilsa Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 2652

Anyone thinking through a plan for preparing our elder folks for COVID-19? 6 JudyM Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 2378

My live-in-the-basement MIL has mild dementia, 31 Ilsa Jan 2020 Feb 2020 9 5052

Should a loved-one who has dementia be corrected when they are wrong about something? 21 NurseJackie Nov 2019 Feb 2020 11 3689

trying to help/deal with, my almost 99 YO father... 36 Alameda Mar 2017 Jan 2020 0 8410

Aging in place symposium: planning, spacial justice in aging societies 3 mahina Oct 2019 Jan 2020 2 2368

My mother has Alzheimer's and I just got her one of those robotic cats. [View all] 81 femmedem Dec 2019 Jan 2020 176 12049

Assisted Care, Hospice, and the financial soaking of the elderly 11 SHRED Aug 2015 Jan 2020 6 5551

I had a wonderful visit w/ my Mom this past week 7 MissMillie Nov 2019 Jan 2020 20 2324

Losing a parent before you lose the parent 10 MissMillie Feb 2019 Dec 2019 11 3762

Elder mother-in-law refuses to move to assisted living 14 groundloop Oct 2019 Oct 2019 9 3765

Is there an easy way to get rid of urine odors? 18 NurseJackie Oct 2019 Oct 2019 0 2902

executor of will question... 14 samnsara Sep 2019 Sep 2019 0 2916

My sister gave me a heartbreaking report about Mom today 8 MissMillie Aug 2019 Sep 2019 15 2797

We admitted Mom to a long-term care facility Friday 14 MissMillie Jun 2019 Sep 2019 24 3969

Yesterday was my parents' wedding anniversary 4 MissMillie Sep 2019 Sep 2019 6 2173

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 4930

Mom was taken to the hospital yesterday 5 MissMillie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 17 3064

Sadly, my live-in mother-in-law's dementia is getting worse. 11 Ilsa Jun 2019 Jun 2019 3 3880

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