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Advice re ? Dementia

I have a distant relative (female aged 83) who is showing signs of ? dementia. How do i get a Gp to assess her, as she will be cross if i "interfere" when i...

I have a distant relative (female aged 83) who is showing signs of ? dementia. H...

LilypOps6

•6 years ago

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Parkinsons

I have parkinsons and arthritis had new knee 2014 now other needs doin lm in lot pain on the list told august not good

I have parkinsons and arthritis had new knee 2014 now other needs doin lm in lot...

wolves1959

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wandering Residents

Hi can anyone advise about male dementia patients in residential care home wandering into my mothers room waking her in the early hours in the morning...

Hi can anyone advise about male dementia patients in residential care home wande...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Hassling Care Home?

Hello, I don't live near the Nursing Home my father is in so tend to ring every day or every other day to see how he is but sometimes I get the feeling that...

Hello, I don't live near the Nursing Home my father is in so tend to ring every ...

klr31

•6 years ago

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Pain and stiffness

I have had rheumatoid arthritis for 40 years. G P says now it has burnt irtselff out as blood testa are normal (CRP and (I'm forgetting the word here!) So he...

I have had rheumatoid arthritis for 40 years. G P says now it has burnt irtselff...

NPBD

•6 years ago

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Kidney

I had an op to remove my kidney I was in terrible pain after for a long time, and I had Sepsis and fluid on my lungs which had to be taken off,i didn't have...

I had an op to remove my kidney I was in terrible pain after for a long time, an...

JDEAN17

•6 years ago

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Surgery for joints

I have had numerous surgeryson on my spine, many joints pinned and some replaced. Does anyone suffer the same problems. I'm in a bad way at present with a...

I have had numerous surgeryson on my spine, many joints pinned and some replaced...

Curzon6

•6 years ago

2 Replies

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY

Good morning everyone. Why not share with us how your week has been so far? Good or not so good, we would love to hear from you. Do you want to shout out...

Good morning everyone. Why not share with us how your week has been so far? Goo...

MAS_Nurse

•6 years ago

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Financial Scamming Ask me Anything - COMPLETE

Hi everyone, Keith Brown will be here in ten minutes to answer your questions. Please leave a "reply" to this post with any questions you have on financial...

Hi everyone, Keith Brown will be here in ten minutes to answer your questions. ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Reminder - Financial Scamming "Ask me Anything" tomorrow 22nd Feb 1-2pm

Hi everyone, Just a reminder that Keith Brown will be hosting an "Ask me Anything" session on Financial Scamming tomorrow. You can ask questions during the...

Hi everyone, Just a reminder that Keith Brown will be hosting an "Ask me Anythin...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Need to put on some weight.

What would be the best way to put on some weight and still eat fairly healthily, I lost about 10 pounds before christms through not eating much due to gall...

What would be the best way to put on some weight and still eat fairly healthily...

Bundleone

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Choices of risk v pain control

Hello I am new to health-unlocked. I am wondering if anyone else is in a similar position to myself? I have had joint and muscle pain for many years eventually...

Hello I am new to health-unlocked. I am wondering if anyone else is in a similar...

Giggog

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Caring

My partner had a heart attack in September 2017 and is waiting for an operation to have a pacemaker and difibulater fitted

My partner had a heart attack in September 2017 and is waiting for an operation ...

Maggie_1956

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Any suggestions for help with Inclusion Body Myositis

I was diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis last year and looking back this condition has been developing for the last 10 years. I am 70 this year and I'm...

I was diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis last year and looking back this con...

60jan

•6 years ago

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Care component money.

My mum used to care for my dad, until unfortunately, last July he went into hospital. He has parkinsons /. Dementia. He's now in care home. He gets the higher...

My mum used to care for my dad, until unfortunately, last July he went into hosp...

di594

•6 years ago

6 Replies

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY

Good morning, how are you all, and how has your week been? Do let us know the good and not so good moments. The next week will be half term for many of us....

Good morning, how are you all, and how has your week been? Do let us know the g...

MAS_Nurse

•6 years ago

2 Replies

I am new here

I am a mother of a severely disabled adult daughter. she has a severe learning disability and to add insult to injury, two years ago she had a brain...

I am a mother of a severely disabled adult daughter. she has a severe learnin...

michellejane

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Pet cards

This could be useful for those who have older relatives or friends. Often the fact of that person owning a pet is overlooked in a crisis. x If you know someone...

This could be useful for those who have older relatives or friends. Often the fa...

Bananas5

•6 years ago

4 Replies

struggling caring person

hi, I've had health problems for over 25 years and it is not getting any easier.Stress is a big factor but it can't be avoided in our current society. getting...

hi, I've had health problems for over 25 years and it is not getting any easier....

weasel65

•6 years ago

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carer for mam

am looking for 1 or 2 carers to get my mam up and dressed .and be put to bed at night .i am new .my mam has been in hospital for 13 wks.just came home friday...

am looking for 1 or 2 carers to get my mam up and dressed .and be put to bed at ...

rarity

•6 years ago

4 Replies

suspect my mother may have lewy body dementia

what's the best route to get help if I suspect my mother has early stages of lewy body dementia? She is having auditory and visual hallucinations - usually...

what's the best route to get help if I suspect my mother has early stages of lew...

1m0gen26

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Sore hands

Suffering with very sore and itchy hands. My pinky has become quite deformed. I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis some years ago. I’m a fit 71 year old....

Suffering with very sore and itchy hands. My pinky has become quite deformed. ...

Rosalynnmarie

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Going into Going into respite

My father in law is 99 this year and has later stages of Frontal lobe dimentia plus he is doubly in continent He is still lives at home with his wife if 93...

My father in law is 99 this year and has later stages of Frontal lobe dimentia ...

Ken-Camp

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Coping with confusion.

My husband is 80 this year and by then we will have been married 55 years. At times he thinks that I am somebody else and asks me where his wife. This is...

My husband is 80 this year and by then we will have been married 55 years. At ti...

TriciaBee

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Widowed again!

Almost 72, 2nd husband just passed away after dementia in care for 2-3 years, I’m very fatigued with stiff arthritic joints, but keeping going. Off to Iceland...

Almost 72, 2nd husband just passed away after dementia in care for 2-3 years, I’...

NPBD

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Respite ?

Hi wonder if anyone out there is concerned about respite. I have a holiday booked...got my visa...got my pets sorted out....but l have been told that social...

Hi wonder if anyone out there is concerned about respite. I have a holiday booke...

Onlymeandthepets

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Transferring home-care into another county

Hi everyone I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with transferring existing care I.e. Home carers from one county to another? My parents are moving...

Hi everyone I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with transferring e...

Dinglebop

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Change of personality with dementia?

Hello, My father has vascular dementia and possibly Alzheimer's along with other health issues. He has been in a nursing home for just over a year. I find it...

Hello, My father has vascular dementia and possibly Alzheimer's along with other...

klr31

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Caring for my husband

Hi, I'm new to health unlocked, I am a carer who cares for my partner of 26 years whilst holding down a full time job, doing all the house work etc and walking...

Hi, I'm new to health unlocked, I am a carer who cares for my partner of 26 year...

Dawni6

•6 years ago

22 Replies

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY!

Good Morning! Well here we are again at the end of another busy week. How are you all doing? How has your week gone? Do let us know the good and the not-so...

Good Morning! Well here we are again at the end of another busy week. How are ...

MAS_Nurse

•6 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for February 2018

Advice re ? Dementia

Parkinsons

Wandering Residents

Hassling Care Home?

Pain and stiffness

Kidney

Surgery for joints

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY

Financial Scamming Ask me Anything - COMPLETE

Reminder - Financial Scamming "Ask me Anything" tomorrow 22nd Feb 1-2pm

Need to put on some weight.

Choices of risk v pain control

Caring

Any suggestions for help with Inclusion Body Myositis

Care component money.

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY

I am new here

Pet cards

struggling caring person

carer for mam

suspect my mother may have lewy body dementia

Sore hands

Going into Going into respite

Coping with confusion.

Widowed again!

Respite ?

Transferring home-care into another county

Change of personality with dementia?

Caring for my husband

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY!

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