Elder-caregivers Discussion Forum - Democratic Underground Forums

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Fuck me, man! I don't wish this shit on anyone. 47 Glamrock May 2021 Jun 2025 67 19701

Elder-accessible day-to-day technology 7 Orrex Jan 2025 May 2025 3 2067

The hidden toll of caregiving on young adults - NBC News 1 TexasTowelie Apr 2025 Apr 2025 5 1575

My mom said the worst thing she's ever said to me. 31 LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 Feb 2025 20 7059

What the heck does a Senior individual do to make sure they will have someone oversee their needs when the time comes? 8 BlueAllTheWay Feb 2025 Feb 2025 9 2447

The week from hell 12 Joe Nation Oct 2024 Oct 2024 24 4089

Embarking on this terrible journey 10 Randomthought Aug 2024 Aug 2024 10 3153

Should I be angry by the lack of support my wife's family is willing to contribute? 10 Joe Nation Aug 2024 Aug 2024 12 3270

We admitted Dad to a skilled nursing facility yesterday 1 MissMillie Aug 2024 Aug 2024 13 1796

Article from the post: My husband was slowing down. He needed protecting. 0 ZERTErYNOthe Jul 2024 Jul 2024 10 2038

Dad, almost 93, being referred to cardiologist 5 MissMillie Jun 2024 Jun 2024 2 2162

Has anyone used Care.com? 2 kozar May 2024 May 2024 0 2566

Not sure what to do for my brother. 17 58Sunliner May 2024 May 2024 19 4609

I never wanted to come here.......I need it now. Husband is losing his mind....short term memory 32 a kennedy Jun 2022 May 2024 21 13231

We moved Dad out of his home today 10 MissMillie Jan 2024 Mar 2024 14 4741

WaPo: DOZENS OF ASSISTED-LIVING RESIDENTS DIED AFTER WANDERING AWAY UNNOTICED 4 ZERTErYNOthe Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 4266

100 years young 7 Lilaclady Apr 2023 Nov 2023 10 4515

Is there a discussion regarding life insurance matters somewhere on DU? 3 Grasswire2 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 1 4549

My book on Aging in Place is available on Amazon! 9 Trueblue Texan Mar 2020 Oct 2023 9 8191

I'm in complete despair 36 ThoughtCriminal Sep 2023 Oct 2023 40 13663

My dad is 92 today 15 MissMillie Jun 2023 Jun 2023 44 5768

'We Thought Within a Year, She Would Be Gone.' When Mom's Care Costs Over $1 Million. 0 question everything Jun 2023 Jun 2023 14 6247

Committed to a date for memory care facility today 39 leighbythesea2 Mar 2023 Mar 2023 31 12127

We are moving mom to a care facility 7 Beatlelvr Jan 2023 Feb 2023 13 5329

I will never be an elder-caregiver again. [View all] 149 Ilsa Nov 2022 Nov 2022 195 44722

Anyone know about "wards of the state" 12 Takket Aug 2022 Nov 2022 10 4795

Anyone ever go crazy in front of the hospice people? 9 Ilsa Sep 2022 Oct 2022 12 6965

I am seeing clips of Charles talking about his Mother, I cannot imagine me there 4 irisblue Sep 2022 Sep 2022 4 5473

ICYMI: Women Just Took Another Hit By vetoing investment in the care economy, Republicans once aga 7 niyad Sep 2022 Sep 2022 7 6407

Some lessons learned - dealing with family stuff 14 ZERTErYNOthe Jul 2022 Aug 2022 28 8847

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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 5944

This message was self-deleted by its author 14 CountAllVotes May 2022 May 2022 4 6963

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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 7649

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 5905

Woudn't follow instructions 22 CountAllVotes May 2022 May 2022 23 5427

This message was self-deleted by its author 9 left-of-center2012 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 4842

Is there a phone volunteer service... 7 OneGrassRoot Mar 2022 Apr 2022 4 4634

Anyone have experience with transitioning aging parents from senior apartments to a home? Emotional 6 GPV Mar 2022 Mar 2022 9 5265

Just curious about everyone's story. How many are 28 Habibi Jun 2014 Mar 2022 3 15937

Mom passed early this morning. [View all] 59 MissMillie Jul 2020 Feb 2022 64 16057

I MISS MY MOTHER!!!!!!!! 22 MissMillie Jan 2020 Feb 2022 25 8888

This message was self-deleted by its author 26 CountAllVotes Feb 2022 Feb 2022 11 7688

What to look for when 'shopping' for an independent/assisted living facility 9 RamblingRose Jan 2022 Feb 2022 2 5691

You never know when it will be the last time you say you love them. 28 sheshe2 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 70 8242

Basic phone for hearing impaired ? 7 left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 Jan 2022 0 5391

Elder care, such as it is 12 NQAS Nov 2021 Dec 2021 6 4872

My parent is having a hard time opening OTC childproof medication bottles 11 RamblingRose Sep 2021 Sep 2021 1 6543

This message was self-deleted by its author 12 CountAllVotes Jul 2021 Aug 2021 16 6899

This message was self-deleted by its author 5 bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 Jul 2021 2 4682

Travel insurance for elders coming to the US from overseas 2 MerryHolidays May 2021 May 2021 1 6996

I had a post today that was posted just to blow off some steam... 7 Glamrock May 2021 May 2021 32 9896

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 RamblingRose Apr 2021 Apr 2021 0 3587

My father passed away a couple of hours ago. 45 Dial H For Hero Mar 2021 Mar 2021 77 12464

Is there anything in the Covid relief bill that will provide financial assistance... 0 NurseJackie Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 8111

My stuff ain't all that 9 Bmoboy Feb 2021 Feb 2021 9 5870

FUUUUUUCKK! 26 Glamrock Jan 2021 Jan 2021 18 6735

Thanks for all the kind and uplifting responses DU! 1 Glamrock Jan 2021 Jan 2021 5 5524

The daily episode of something else that has slipped away. 10 Ilsa Aug 2020 Jan 2021 3 7806

Doing initial research for In-Home vs Memory Care in a facility... god this is rough. 19 FirstLight Dec 2020 Jan 2021 13 7684

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Kind Ways to Respond When a Person With Dementia Forgets Someone Has Died 5 NurseJackie Mar 2020 Oct 2020 6 5780

Do old people tend to sleep a lot? 31 CountAllVotes Aug 2020 Aug 2020 2 9046

Using the Zoom App for face-time w/ Mom 3 MissMillie Apr 2020 Aug 2020 10 4576

I got to see Mom today 12 MissMillie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 12 5519

Scary news this morning--UPDATE (not good) 21 MissMillie Apr 2020 Jul 2020 57 9294

"How long do I have to last?" asks Mom 7 MissMillie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 27 5240

I'm going to get to see my mom Monday 5 MissMillie Jun 2020 Jun 2020 14 4690

Hello everyone 1 bluecollar2 Apr 2020 Apr 2020 1 3556

HALLWAY BINGO! (I love this idea so much!) 2 NurseJackie Apr 2020 Apr 2020 10 4371

I can't help but wonder about Mom's care 1 MissMillie Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 3987

Taking care of Dad AND trying to keep him safe 3 MissMillie Mar 2020 Mar 2020 2 4436

What happens when people who are bipolar develop dementia? 3 Ilsa Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 4319

My mom's care facility has suspended visits 8 MissMillie Mar 2020 Mar 2020 12 4834

Bad news in the family has turned my MIL into an ugly person. 9 Ilsa Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 5568

Anyone thinking through a plan for preparing our elder folks for COVID-19? 6 JudyM Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 5002

My live-in-the-basement MIL has mild dementia, 31 Ilsa Jan 2020 Feb 2020 9 11110

Should a loved-one who has dementia be corrected when they are wrong about something? 21 NurseJackie Nov 2019 Feb 2020 11 8179

trying to help/deal with, my almost 99 YO father... 36 Alameda Mar 2017 Jan 2020 0 14290

Aging in place symposium: planning, spacial justice in aging societies 3 mahina Oct 2019 Jan 2020 2 4793

My mother has Alzheimer's and I just got her one of those robotic cats. [View all] 81 femmedem Dec 2019 Jan 2020 176 28009

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