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76 Y/o Mom Just Moved in....any Suggestions?????
She has Pulmonary Fibrosis (a terminal illness) and is in the beginnings of dementia. ... Look into adult day care. Don't know what burb you are in. ...
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- Hi, I am a caregiver, and I would love to talk to you about you and your mother's needs. I have great references, and I would gladly like to talk further with you. My ...
- Hi, my name is K.. My friend emailed me your request. I enjoy and love being with the elderly. I live in Montgomery and would like to help you with your mom. I liv...
- Look into adult day care. Don't know what burb you are in. Many park districts have it. Hospitals. Nursing homes have day care. Good for you not to worry, good fo...
Grandma Alzheimer's Disease Is Spining Out of Control
She has a company called Dementia Care Coaching. This is her speciality!! Here is her phone number - ###-###-#### or you can email her at ____@____.com ...
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- Alzheimer's is a tough disease to deal with because the person you knew and loved slips away. I used to work with seniors and lost my grandpa to Alzheimer's as well. ...
- You did not indicate where your family lives AND, more importantly, how severe is your Grandmother's Alzheimer's? My Dad died last month of Alzheimer's (actually pneu...
- Hi K., I'm so sorry to read about your grandmother. I work with the elderly providing home health (RN/PT/etc.) and know of a fantastic lady named Tiffany Mikles. ...
My 6 Month Old Suddenly Very Fussy at Night
Sep 2, 2009 ... dementia care · fussy 6 month old · 6 month growth spurt · fussy 7 month old · stress causes · causes of stress ...
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- It's probably both, a growth spurt and stress. This just happened to a friend of mine and it only lasted about 2 weeks and then her daughter was back to her normal sl...
- My first thought was teething! Try putting some Baby Orajel PM on her gums?? THEN you mentioned stress and weaning. Does she take a paci? She just may need to get ...
- I actually do not think that it is stress at all and you shouldn't feel guilty about not being at 100%. It was a short amount of time and you were taking care of somet...
Tension Between Mom and Husband
Oct 2, 2009 ... C Your husband will see what its like to take care of the ... now my mom has dementia and i had to move back into the house to care for her ...
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- boy, can i relate to that. my mom worked out of the country for 6-8 months out of the year, so my husband and i moved into her house to take care of it while she was g...
- I think a lot of families have this type of issue. In my family, both my mom's and my dad's families have multiple people who can't stand each other, and it seems like...
- Tell your husband you understand his frustration with your mother, and that you are frustrated with her, too. If the two of you can figure out a plan for minimizing th...
Mother-in-law Who Likes to Give Guilt Trips
Good morning No you are not asking too much to have dependable care for your .... Regarding the aunt depending on teh degree of dementia I would worry a lot ...
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- I think the best way to deal with this would be to get a sitter that you know will usually be able to take care of your son. You can explain to you MIL that she's welc...
- No, you are not asking too much to expect someone to be dependable to watch your child. Yes things do come up, but you shouldn't have to worry everyday if your baby s...
- how about seeing if she can watch him one maybe two days a week that way she has him often but its not toomuch for her. then its like a visit instead of work. if you...
Mother-in Law Has a Mental Illness, Need Suggestions!!!
You are doing such a wonderful thing by helping to take care of your .... worsen and get more severe with age - especially if dementia or alzheimers begins ...
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- Find your local NAMI Chapter to help you. (National Alliance on Mental Illness). The Georgia Advocacy Office can also assist with information. Push for services. Ca...
- Where is your mother in law from? May I suggest you have a family mmeting so the other siblings realize the seroius of the problem both physically and economics....An...
- You can try Classic Community Support in Stone Mountain. They are a residential provider with an array of services and supports. You can reach them at ###-###-#### a...
Alternative Treatment for Parkinson
Sep 10, 2009 ... when making your own choices about your care I hope this helps and I .... or even dementia in time a high percent of parkinsons patients ...
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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'...
Dogs and New Babies - Need Advice!!
... him down We think looking back he may have been starting dementia He used to bite .... out of intent to harm just reflex keep a close watch take care D ...
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- I had a young dog with similar problems at about the same age. After a year of trying behavioral solutions, I went back to my vet and asked him to humor me and run mor...
- it sounds like an attention thing. your dog was the baby for so long then the baby came and he now gets less attention. i would say take the dog out more often then yo...
- Is the dog neutered? If not do it asap. If he is, it seems he is marking his territory, telling the new member of the family he is boss. Keep him in his crate, until h...
20 Year Old Cat
... was moving slower and had some doggie dementia I just waited and waited Then .... Grandma took such good care of her cat as you must be caring for your ...
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- We've experienced this in our family a few years ago. It's never an easy decision to say good bye to a member of the family. We've always believed that as long as th...
- I had a cat that was 14 when I put her down. She started puking all over about eight years before I finally put her down. I kept her in a confined area when i wasn't...
- Not to sound like a broken record, but I was in your shoes one year ago. I had a 20 year old female cat that still was full of energy and happy and purring. She gradu...
Ideas on Being Best Mother-In-Law
Sep 26, 2009 ... (I have an autistic son, and my MIL was suffering from dementia. .... Treat her as an equal, with the same respect and loving care that you ...
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- my mil says the nicest things about me to my own parents, i know this makes them happy & it is a sweet gesture...she is also a great cook and comes through with holida...
- When you call the house - DON'T immediately ask for your son when she answers the phone. My MIL did that to me and she never made me feel like I was worthy enough to ...
- Just follow your own MIL's lead. Think of all the negative things that you might hear about MILs in general & just do the opposite, sounds like you're already on your ...
