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Mental Health Support

XanaDUer2

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2. I understand

Reply to Not Heidi (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 04:05 PM

Sep 2024

I'm not yet dealing with falling other than him getting drunk and hitting the floor. Was informed I'm not to call 911 or else I'll pay for it

I'm so sorry you're all going through this, and that your stress level is so high. Good luck with visiting nurse.

Best wishes

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I *think* this is the forum for this discussion - if not, suggest where I ought to post it. [View all] Not Heidi Sep 2024 OP

I can only help on the dehydration problem. MLAA Sep 2024 #1

Thank you. Not Heidi Sep 2024 #4

Drinking enough water is so important. Lonestarblue Sep 2024 #11

Agree hitting 60 is good and all or mostly water ideal. MLAA Sep 2024 #16

I understand XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #2

Thank you, XanaDUer2 Not Heidi Sep 2024 #5

He XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #6

Yipes! Not Heidi Sep 2024 #8

No I refused XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #10

Hey, friend, I just saw this. Thank you for weighing in. calimary Sep 2024 #3

"We can help each other just by being here, and listening." Not Heidi Sep 2024 #7

You're in the right place XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #12

I hope you DO stick around. calimary Sep 2024 #14

Amen to this! Lonestarblue Sep 2024 #9

... Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #13

I'm sorry to hear this. Has your wife had her hearing examined? I know that sometimes hearing loss can lead LoisB Sep 2024 #15

Thank you, LoisB. Not Heidi Sep 2024 #23

I sure hope she makes her appointment. Falling is no joke. LoisB Sep 2024 #24

Have you tried a 21-inch toilet? It's ADA compliant. Also, nursing home studies prove that some level of the dementia in2herbs Sep 2024 #17

Hi, in2herbs, Not Heidi Sep 2024 #22

Hi there, the 21 inches is measured from floor to top of toilet rim -- not the toilet seat. Yes, it is tall but if in2herbs Sep 2024 #25

Post removed Post removed Sep 2024 #18

It is and we do. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2024 #19

How are you doing? Nt XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #20

Oh, just peachy, sweetie. Not Heidi Sep 2024 #21

I know in Canada we have free health care aides who come in applegrove Sep 2024 #26

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