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    My dad was recently diagnosed- looking for support

    My mom was diagnosed about 2.5 years ago. The first almost 2 years she was in NC and my family is MA. She has a wonderful group of friends and a partner of 15 years. However, her and her partner never lived together and he isn't the type that could drop everything to be a fulltime caregiver and...
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    adapting a bathroom

    I think the plan looks good. We built a house for my mom last year. She was still living on her own until she moved into this new house and immediately needed help (she probably needed help previously, but we (kids) weren't around to tell her to get help. At any rate, she moved in back in July...
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    Bathroom Remodel

    I think the plan looks good. We built a house for my mom last year. She was still living on her own until she moved into this new house and immediately needed help (she probably needed help previously, but we (kids) weren't around to tell her to get help. At any rate, she moved in back in July...
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    Digestive problems?

    Very interesting thread. My mom had her PEG tube placed 3-4 weeks ago and has been feeling really drained ever since. They gave her Jevity 1.5. She hasn't had digestion issues other than mild constipation which she was having pre-PEG, but she definitely doesn't feel well after feedings. They've...
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    Choosing a hospital bed

    My mom just purchased a Supernal bed. (commercial link removed) So far it has been good. She is only 5' tall, so the salesperson recommended an 80" bed. Surprisingly, her feet are almost touching the foot of the bed when she is sitting up as the hinge point is pretty far down from the top...
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    Transfer Master Bed

    My mom is looking at a TransferMaster bed and trying to figure out the pros and cons of the mattresses. They offer a more standard foam/ memory foam mattress, but also offer a CFT pressure relief therapeutic mattress. Mom is very petite and still able to move around a bit. She can flip over in...
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    Options for Living Alone - Newly Diagnosed

    Unfortunately, our house is can't be added onto because of conservation and zoning restrictions. It would be great if we could add an in-law accessory apartment, but our house is too restricted. I've looked at buying a bigger house that could offer a bedroom or in-law apartment, but the options...
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    Options for Living Alone - Newly Diagnosed

    She has always planned on moving here at some point and this just sped up the time table. The difference being is had she moved here in good health, there would be more opportunities to develop connections here.
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    Options for Living Alone - Newly Diagnosed

    Thanks. We have met with Ron from CCALS. They have been helpful and I'm sure will be more helpful once Mom is here. Fortunately, he has a few patients that live alone locally, so we'll have some sources to draw from. Also, I'm an Architect, so planning, managing construction etc is not...
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    Options for Living Alone - Newly Diagnosed

    I have had this exact conversation with her on several occasions. I'm very worried that her world will shrink (my wording exactly as well) too much, but she feels like she really wants to make this move. The same situation happened with her father. He moved to assisted living in the town she was...
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