A Place for Mom's Family

That makes me wonder too...  Before the no fault divorce law people often cited mental cruelty, or some other misconduct on the part of the spouse, as their reason for requesting a divorce.

Thanks so much for joining this discussion Rich!  I know that many families will benefit from your suggestion.  

Hello Sharon, I am so glad that you found the A Place for Mom's Family Online Community and I hope that you will stay in touch.  It's great to have someplace to go where you can talk to people who really know what you are going through.  You will find many good hearted people on this ...

Hello Michigan Moose! I just wanted to say hello and wish you all the best in the New Year.  I also wanted to suggest that you contact your local Alzheimer's Association office for more information about the programs and support groups they have for family members.  The information I shared is typical of the ...

You might want to get an evaluation of her meds done to see if something is wrong there - either an interaction or the dose may need to be adjusted - or some medication may need to be eliminated and replaced with something else.  Check the internet too and learn about all of the possible side effects for the drugs she's ...

You can definitely have a masseuse come to the house - they have special portable tables and everything.  I'd call your local spa or high end hair salon to see if they offer massage therapy.   There are some other alternative medicine techniques that really helped me while I was going through Chemo - I'm not sure how to ...

Is your mother susceptible to Urinary Tract Infections (UTI's)?  Sometimes erratic behavior can be attributed to the way UTIs affect the elderly.  It might be worth investigating.  It could also be depression.  Perhaps a complete work up by a doctor who specializes in Geriatric Medicine would uncover some ...

My grandfather was a funny guy!  Maybe you could find a way to inject a little humor into your mother's personal care.  A cartoon character shower mitt - I like Tweetie Bird myself, but maybe she has another favorite...Betty Boop maybe?   How about adding something luxurius  - specialty soaps and lotions are ...

Hello Bonnie, I believe the best way to approach this is by suggesting a Respite Stay for your mother while she recuperates and completes her Physical Therapy. Unless your mother has somewhere else to stay at this time, it is hard to find a reason why such an arangement would not work to her advantage. Respite stays are arranged for ...

Hi Spencer! I'm so glad that you found the information helpful.   Your parent's are so fortunate to have your support.  Everything you are doing enhances the quality of their lives tenfold.   Take care, Maggie