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My dad is around 70 years old and has subsisted on a steady diet of shortbread cookies (those ones in the yellow box from the convenience store) and vanilla Ensure drinks for the past 2-3 years. How can we help him to help himself and eat real, nourishing food? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 8, 2013 - 33 answers

What to do about a mentally unstable brother who's taking advantage of my elderly mother? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 27, 2012 - 8 answers

How to deal with potential theft by caregiver for elderly? Details inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 17, 2012 - 16 answers

Best Christmas gifts for nearly impoverished older family members (location: northern New Mexico). [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 5, 2011 - 16 answers

What is the most ethical choice in this situation? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 19, 2011 - 20 answers

How to safely and legally stop my elderly mom from driving. Complication: She's in hospice (yes, really). Special snowflake WTF details inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 3, 2010 - 56 answers

What questions should I ask a lawyer to ensure care of my mother's health issues? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 1, 2010 - 2 answers

My father recently intimated without saying outright that he was thinking of ending his life. He's 77, has been living with the after effects of strokes for about 15 years or more and has lost his ability to enjoy pretty much all of his passions. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 14, 2010 - 33 answers

How do I find accountants and financial advisers for my elderly California Mom and her trust? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 12, 2009 - 4 answers

Parent Filter: What can I do about this parent/child role reversal that is poisoning my mind and my life and how can I let this parent know that even though I love them dearly I will not continue to let them manipulate me and dump all of their responsibilities on to my plate??? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 5, 2009 - 21 answers

How can I move out of my hometown and leave my elderly relatives all alone? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 26, 2008 - 11 answers

Still crazy after all these years filter - what can be done about my dad? (long post following) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 24, 2007 - 14 answers