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Elderly parents

Help pls: SM doesn't want me to visit DF (71 - Dementia) with another family member
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Is it always this difficult?
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Medical Examiner
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In-home activity monitor?
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88 year old Dad had bad fall
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Phantom pain
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Money stolen
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Have we reached the point of residential care?
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DM just died, DF on bottle of whiskey a day
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At what point is it sensible to spend minimal savings and be on benefits
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How to express our gratitude to care home staff
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What can you do when they refuse to get out of bed and mobilise?
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Sick to death of gendered assumptions/judgements around my care of DM
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Gift idea for carer
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DC's view of grandparent
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Demented grandmother who won't take meds or be changed
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Father in law won’t pay
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Home care terms and conditions, what is typical?
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Security cameras for a 2* listed house
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Christmas gifts for carers
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Stump socks for amputee
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Just burst into tears having dropped Mum at care home for respite
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Caring for elderly parents after losing a sister
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Has anyone successfully applied for continuous healthcare when it wasn’t a palliative care situation
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Moving in with elderly MIL
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How old was your dad when he died?
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Elderly mum needs a shoulder replacement and wants me to do her care afterwards but I’m not up to it
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Mum not eating much at all
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Has anyone found a live in carer through The Lady?
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Handling relatives when DM is on a mental health ward
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Any experts on attendance allowance
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Deputyship, finances, home repairs
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Trying to get in touch with my parent
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Advice on cleaning products for elderly mother for incontinence
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Supporting a bereaved elderly parent
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Empty house insurance
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Does anyone recognise this situation?
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Mum's been sulking for months
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LPA dilemma
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Elderly parents and finances…
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Mum has dementia. Disagreement with Social Services about level of care required
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Lose lose
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Dealing with guilt and expectations around elderly care
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Elderly relatives - possible financial abuse
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DGM and refusal to do, well, most things that would be vaguely helpful
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Looking for advice
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Pension advice
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Is it me?
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Alert Bracelets
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DM not eating but doesn't act like she's approaching end of life
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