My Mom (89) had a mild stroke in March. She has recovered but does not want...
And she is just sad and disinterested. I have moved in with her. I make an effort to cheerful and encouraging. I am at a loss to know how to get her out of her funk. Makes me sad. Help
View ArticleMy Mom (79) and very depressed. Any advice?
We lost my dad almost 3 years ago, he did everything for her cleaned, cooks, shopping worked, pay bills, driving, well she lost everything she is very depressed does not want to go anywhere or see...
View ArticleMom does not want to go with us when we go anywhere. Any advice?
My Mom seems to be very jealous of mine and my sisters relationship. My mom is in a wheelchair but she has a paratransit bus so she can go shopping if she wants to. anyone can ride with her. I just do...
View ArticleMy Mom just wants to give up and die, it has been 3 years since we lost dad....
Mom just wants to give up she does not want to go anywhere, do anything no physical therapy, she does not want to go the bank once a month, nothing, its like she is giving up, she is very depressed...
View ArticleMy father recently died and my Mother has become very paranoid. Any suggestions?
My Father recently died and my Mother has become very paranoid, she is accusing people of stealing things and breaking into her home. Then when things are found she says that someone brought things...
View ArticleWhat to do if your Dad is showing a depression symptoms?
My dad keeps asking about my brother, and always imaging the worse, (my brother works in another city) and keeps complaining about how bad his life is, and sometimes he wishes death! He also refuses to...
View ArticleHow to care for elderly depressive Mom?
I've taken my mother in with me as of January 2014. My sister cared for her over the last few years but it's quite the job. Mom is depressed and increasingly forgetful at now 71 years old. Some things...
View ArticleMy 86 year-old- mom with dementia cries all day and says "please help me." We...
When I ask her what is wrong or what I can do to help her, she says she doesn't know. She says she just feels like crying and can't stop. She continually asks for her mother. We've tried risperdal,...
View ArticleMy Dad who lives with me is more and more refusing to get up. Aside from...
He is 94, has dementia, frail but stable medically. He is blind, can walk. I work part time as a nurse and we have other caregivers come in when I am gone. He misses his home and family/friends back in...
View ArticleI've been taking care of Mom for 5 years.During all this time I have felt the...
To be honest, the first couple of years, I felt very suicidal. The stress was becoming too overwhelming. After a lot of prayer, I finally got myself together but still feel the need for anti stress...
View ArticleMother in law with dementia wants to die. Any suggestions?
85 yr old dementia MIL went on hunger strike after AssLIv placement and then placed in psych hosp for a few days but ate right away there she has been living w/family members x 3yrs. tried assisted...
View ArticleDad's depressed because his identity was in his profession, and now he's...
My father was self employed for most of his career, and provided well for his family. He was still selling real estate into his late 70's, but the market dropped and he fell on hard times. He was...
View ArticleMy grandmas (82) depression has worsened drastically in the past month. I'm...
Over the past two years she's suffered a broken shoulder, knee surgery, and worsening macular degeneration. My grandparents live together but with his heart condition I've stepped in to lower his...
View ArticleHas depression become an issue taking care of 3 people and not having time...
How do you find yourself with no time off. I care for my spouse and 2 grandchildren . I have done this for 5 years. How do you find time for yourself, so depression does not consume you.
View ArticleWhat do you do when your major depressive disorder interferes with your...
I recently collapsed from exhaustion taking care of my 89 year old mother and was admitted to the Mental Behavioral Ward of my local hospital. My previous doctor had me on 5 different drugs for...
View ArticleWhat can I do with my Mom, long time depression?
My Mom had depression all her life. She held a good job but now older and in Assisted Living, and my Dad passed almost 3 years ago she has no will to live at all. She seems to have AZ, and lays in bed...
View ArticleMy MIL attempted suicide in an ind. living apt. for seniors. Advice?
She is getting help but they won't let her return even with doc's ok.
View ArticleHow to help my brother get through seeing someone commit suicide?
Hi, a couple of days ago my brother was driving and went to turn into a street. Before he turned into the street he looked left to check if anyone was coming and then looked right and a body fell right...
View ArticleIs my Dad depressed?
I am sixteen years old. My father is 55 years old and he has been in a wheelchair for 38 years. He has been married to my mom for over thirty years, but I guess their divorce was ten years in the...
View ArticleSince my Mom has gone into the nursing home I feel like I am already grieving...
To protect my heart I find I'm distancing myself emotionally since the future is uncertain. When I visit at the nursing home I get so depressed when I leave and I feel like I'm already going through...
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