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Elder-caregivers

3Hotdogs

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4. Is she alone during the day?

Reply to Ilsa (Original post)

Thu Aug 13, 2020, 11:43 PM

Aug 2020

If so, does she have a tracking device on her?

What are your plans for escalation of dementia? Were either her or her husband war veterans? Korea, Viet Nam?

Are there assets to protect?

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The daily episode of something else that has slipped away. [View all] Ilsa Aug 2020 OP

Step by step it comes for us all. flying_wahini Aug 2020 #1

Having been there... RainCaster Aug 2020 #2

We administer her meds twice a day. She can't Ilsa Aug 2020 #3

Is she alone during the day? 3Hotdogs Aug 2020 #4

No assets to protect. Ilsa Aug 2020 #5

Try contacting a local American Legion post. 3Hotdogs Aug 2020 #6

Thank you. I appreciate this offer. Ilsa Aug 2020 #7

Glad to help. 3Hotdogs Aug 2020 #8

I'm sorry to hear it. My Dad only finally went to the VA a year before he died mahina Jan 2021 #10

Here's a strategy... Trueblue Texan Aug 2020 #9