The short version: mom's morphed into a reclusive, depressive, heavily-medicated, quasi-narcoleptic shell of a woman. She's given up on life and herself. More disturbingly, she's burned holes in hundreds of household items (carpets, floors, computer keyboards) after falling asleep while smoking. It's a recipe for tragedy(s) - fires, skull fractures, etc. We want a better life for her (or hell, any life at all, given the fire hazards). What can we do? [more inside]
posted by julthumbscrew on Jan 8, 2009 - 24 answers

I need tips to help my mom keep her mind engaged and active, despite her vision problems. Help? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 1, 2008 - 14 answers

What sorts of jobs might my retirement-age father be able to pursue to keep up with expenses? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 14, 2008 - 17 answers

How can I find my parents a gerontologist in Michigan? [more inside]
posted by ursus_comiter on May 19, 2007 - 9 answers