Estranged Family Member Is Suddenly Interested in Mom ’s Healthcare

  Dear Carol: My life has revolved around caring for our older generations. Dad died last year, and Mom’s now in memory care. While Mom’s good during the day, as evening closes in, she becomes anxious and agitated. Her doctor calls this sundowning. Though my estranged sister has never been involved with care, I regularly update her via email. Last week, she called Mom for the first time in years and told her to stop taking her medications because they were bad for her. Mom takes comfort care medications, nothing more, but now she’s refusing them, calling them poison. Any suggestions? -  WR Continue reading on Inforum for more about this sibling challenge and how it affects Mom's health: Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories. "For anyone having to walk the last segments of life with a loved one, read this. There are so many different people discussed that you will find hope in reading about each one and probably find pieces of your own story and struggle in many.  This book is for all of us; let it help you cope! Thank you to the author and everyone she spoke with!" ...Dolores Shop Silverts Adaptable clothing:  Discover the Difference. EGOSAN - the Top-Rated incontinence brand from Italy. Now Available on Amazon. ***Egosan is PEFC certified. This certification guarantees that their products are from sustainably managed forests and recycled controlled sources          ...
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