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Elder-caregivers

bettyellen

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1. Have you reached out to social workers in your area and hers?

Reply to PossiblePasts (Original post)

Wed Jun 7, 2017, 12:45 PM

Jun 2017

Does either place have a clinic or medical group with a specialty in geriatrics? I would put her on the local lists in the meantime, and try to make as many contacts in the medical and social service areas to get ideas about what's available and possible in both areas. It's hard to do without their guidance. Is there any good local day care she can attend if she lived with you?

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Only child dealing with parent that lives out of state [View all] PossiblePasts Jun 2017 OP

Have you reached out to social workers in your area and hers? bettyellen Jun 2017 #1

Thank you for your reply PossiblePasts Jun 2017 #3

There are social workers who help advise on options and programs and Id dig deep locally to build bettyellen Jun 2017 #5

I don't have any direct knowledge of these things. Kittycow Jun 2017 #2

Is there a local Council on Aging in either area? Phoenix61 Jun 2017 #4

If she wants to move closer to you.... KentuckyWoman Jun 2017 #6

yes! moms all of a sudden crippled..cant even walk to bathroom. dad has parkinsons and is senile..in samnsara Apr 2018 #7