Can I Sue for slander/defaramtion on a person who accused me of harm on a elderly person?
Posted December 31st, 2008hj02780 asked: I HAVE DONE PERSONAL CARE FOR OVER 6 YEARS FOR A 95 YEAR OLD LADY WITH DEMENTIA, WHOM I CONSIDER MORE FAMILY THAN AN EMPLOYER. SHE HAS 24 HOUR CARE WITH 7 OTHER PEOPLE TAKING TURNS MAKING SURE SHE IS OKAY. I DO GROCERIES, DOCTORS VISITS, COOK, CLEAN, ECT.. SHE PAYS [...]
Why don’t people take care of their parents instead of dumping them in nursing homes?
Posted December 23rd, 2008opjames asked: Granted, some people are so bad off they need the round the clock care provided in a nursing home.
But I put my life and my dreams on hold for 15 years to take care of my elderly father. I even sold my house and moved in with him because I knew how much [...]
IS IT ADVISABLE TO ACCOMODATE MY ELDER UNMARRIED SISTER AFTER I GET MARRIED?
Posted December 22nd, 2008pp asked: IS IT ADVISABLE TO ACCOMODATE MY ELDER UNMARRIED SISTER AFTER I GET MARRIED??
i am in my late twenties and my elder unmarried sister is in her mid thirties.I will be getting married soon and decided to move out of our appartment.My elder sister brought me abroad and we were staying together.she had gone [...]
Do men **** women that were caregivers for an elder family member ?
Posted December 19th, 2008liipl 2 asked: How do men feel about women who, at one point in their lives, were caregiver for an elder family member( granny)?
I from a family of 4 kids and well I’m often the one stuck with the care giving tasks. Ever since i was a kid , I would after my mom when [...]
I am 24 and I have been using those anti-aging creams to prevent wrinkles in my old age. Do they really work?
Posted December 14th, 2008redbone asked: In my field of work I deal with a lot of elders. I have grown cautious of how I take care of my skin in my youth. I have been using some anti-aging products and I was wondering if there are any studies that show that these products actual work. I can’t see [...]
Abused by false and unsubstantiated reports to “Elder Abuse” six times?
Posted December 6th, 2008youareneurotic asked: What can be done about this situation? I have a medling cousin who put my mother under undue influence and had a lot of money subsequently placed in trust for her. I have now obtained a temporary guardianship and am awaiting a permanent guardianship but the ELDER ABUSE hotline is smoking [...]
Does anyone know anything about chronic dementia?
Posted December 1st, 2008ravenwolf_mn asked: I’ve been taking care of my elderly father for about two months. Lately he has become increasingly combative. I have promised him that he wouldn’t end up in a nursing home. Does anyone have any idea home to make things easier for all of us?MN Elder Law Services