Family Advisor Archive September 2008

1. My parents, who have dementia, flat-out refuse to move into assisted living. How do I get them to move without making them hate me? September 29, 2008

   Advice on how to move parents with dementia into assisted living when they don't want to move....  Read more

   Carol O'Dell, Caring.com Contributing Writer
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2. I feel guilty about it, but I can barely stand the sight of my mother, who wants to live with me. What do I owe her? September 22, 2008

   My mother is only 61 years old, but she may as well be 90. She and my father divorced five years ago, and since then she has simply given up on life. She rarely even leaves the house, except to buy beer. Her alcohol abuse has brought on some early signs of dementia, and she is very clearly depressed and has been for many years......  Read more

   Carol O'Dell, Caring.com Contributing Writer
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3. My father is in failing health and financial ruin, living with a woman who is bipolar, and refuses my help. What can I do? September 15, 2008

   My father is 69 years old and in failing health. To make matters worse, he's currently in financial ruin and living with an opinionated woman who is not qualified to take care of him. She's also bipolar and demeaning to my father. She complains that she pays for everything and does everything for him, and he's just a burden......  Read more

   Carol O'Dell, Caring.com Contributing Writer
   
   
4. How can I stop my brother from taking power of attorney for my mother away from me? September 08, 2008

   I'm having problems with my brother and his family. I have power of attorney for our mother's health and all other matters. My sister-in-law is trying to get my mother to change things. My mother has short-term memory loss and at times doesn't remember things she said five minutes before......  Read more

   Carol O'Dell, Caring.com Contributing Writer
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