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Mom's Friend Died - Should I Tell Her?
Asked by W.H. from Sacramento
on May 20, 2013
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My mother has frontotemporal dementia. She has no short term memory, at all. I got a call yesterday morning that her best friend of over 30 years had died. I'm torn a...
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- I wouldn't tell her. We have chosen not to tell my MIL about such things because she will not remember it and if it's mentioned, it will be like telling her all over ...
- No, don't tell her. The hard thing is that if she does remember bits and pieces, it's like the pain of finding out that you have lost someone is new over and over. S...
- I hope you are already connected to your local chapter at Alzheimer's Association. If not, now is the time to get support. You should browse through their website they...
Cord Blood Banking
Asked by C.L. from San Francisco
on January 15, 2008
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I'm just starting to research about cord blood banking and was wondering if you did it or if you considered it while you were pregnant? And what were the deciding fac...
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- i asked my ob when i was pregnant, and she said that she thought it was not a good use of money, and, similarly to the first response, that there was no real way to kn...
- their is a company called cryo banking(pretty sure that is the name i will double check though and let you know), you have the option to have your babies blood banked ...
- Hi, I did it with my first child and though it was expensive, I thought it was the best thing to do. With my second child, my doctor said that honestly it would do mo...
Vasectomy V/s Getting Tubes Tied
Asked by Y.S. from Chicago
on November 11, 2008
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Hello moms, my husband and I are expecting our 3rd child and we're done after that. We were talking about getting a procedure done after the baby is born, but I was wo...
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- If you are having a c-section I strongly suggest that you have your tubes tied. There are no side effects and there is no later risk to your health. On the other ha...
- Yvette: Another option to consider and discuss with your doctor.... I had the Essure procedure done 7 months after my last child. I am so happy with the results. T...
- My husband will be getting a vasectomy next year. It is in office. You can have it done on Friday and they can go back to work on Monday. Our insurance does cover it...
Worried About Grandfather - Silly Question???
Asked by F.W. from Miami
on February 8, 2011
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Hi all
I check on my 89 yr old grandfather twice a day. Usually just to see he is ok, if he needs me to pick him up anything and make sure he is all safe and his do...
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- Sounds like dementia. Take your grandpa to the doctor and get an evaluation.
- Very often people at your grandfather's age start to "slip" mentally. Sometimes it's dementia or alzheimer's, but sometimes it's not even that serious -it's just a by-...
- You're an awesome granddaughter! This happens with a lot of elderly people. They kind of get "stuck" on a topic, task, etc. I had a co-worker that had a mother ...
Should I Mind My Own Business? Question About MIL
Asked by B.H. from Detroit
on January 2, 2011
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My MIL has been losing her memory now for the past 4 1/2 years. She can no longer live alone and now lives with SIL. I can see that SIL is very stressed out at times...
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- You should see if they'd be willing to take a class on dementia. They are very educational and help you learn to cope with it, how to address the person without getti...
- I guess it would depend on your level of comfort with SIL and Hubby. Obviously being an "outsider" makes it a sticky situation. Maybe doing some research on her (MIL) ...
- I think you should speak up out of concern for you MIL. Talk to your husband first, and let him know you want to speak with SIL. To her, I would say something empathet...
LONG... But Important... FIL Hit Fiance...
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on April 25, 2011
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Oh man, I don't even know where to begin, this is a mess. I'll make this as short as possible without leaving out important background detail... Yesterday, Easter Sund...
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- no advice ....just I'm sorry you're going through this...i'd talk to his wife a little more if I was you and see if she can talk some sense into him
- I think maybe you and your fiance need to attend some Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. It would be a great support for both of you for having to deal with your FIL. ...
- wow, babes, what a tough situation! damn. good for your fiance for holding the line, preventing more fighting but not succumbing to the heat of the moment and taking...
Holidays coming...losing It!
Asked by P.D. from Lake Charles
on November 18, 2010
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I am a mother of a 4.5 month old. I live with my DH, DD, and 84 yo grandmother who has Alzheimer's. We live in her home that she has been in for 40 years. It is filled...
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- why are you moving to where the ex is your asking for a nightmare. he can do court by phone on visitation and child support. how much would it cost you to move there? ...
- Your grandmother is 84. It's time the tradition was passed on to the next generation. She cannot cook or shop so one of her children has to step in. You have more t...
- My grandma passed away due to complications from Alzheimer's when she was 85. I think working around grandma's condition is the healthy thing for grandma especially s...
Alternative Treatment for Parkinson
Asked by C.D. from Raleigh
on September 8, 2009
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I've suffered with Parkinson for 6 years, along with Fibromyalgia for 16 yrs. I was told by my former MD that Parkinson is like having 'PacMan' in my brain, eating it ...
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- C. - I'm the same age and am where you are - wanting something natural to fix things or lessen the symptoms' if nothing else. My disillusion with traditional medicine...
- While I understand your concern for man-made drugs, I am not sure that Parkinson's is one you should shy away from the medications with. My grandmother has had Parkin...
- my grandfather had parkinsons and took medication for it when he was alive he had it since I was born (in 74) and maybe even before that. without medication he couldn'...
Scarey Phone Call at 4Am
Asked by C.C. from Houston
on March 6, 2012
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This morning at 4am I got a call from my sister....she was hysterically screaming and crying..."my daddy is dead". Our daddy died 10 years ago. She texted our other s...
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- You really need to find out how to get her some professional help! I agree with AV you may need to see if someone can come into her house or maybe even your house to ...
- My Grandfather had it. After a certain point, every night at 9p, he would stand up, say I'm ready to go home. Put his coat on. His care provider would take him to the...
- She may not want to see a therapist, but will she allow you to take her to a medical doctor, for a check up, where you can discuss your family history and her current ...
Info on COPD
Asked by K.C. from Boise
on November 24, 2012
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Hi ladies. So I am turning to you for info on this. My mom, who is 52, just got back from doctor. She has pneumonia and just got diagnosed with COPD. She was not feeli...
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- I think you've gotten some good advice. Here's what I know of COPD - my aunt has been in the hospital for three weeks due to congestive heart failure from COPD. What p...
- My husband has COPD. Yes, it can sound scary but can be well managed & need not limit your mom's activities. Two suggestions: 1.) Yeah, that smoking thing? She ...
- Because she doesn't like people to worry about her approach your conversation with her in a factual and unemotional manner. Allow her to be in control of the conversa...
