Locked-down Ubuntu for the elderly?
My elderly relative uses Ubuntu on his desktop, and he keeps breaking it. I would like to lock it down in a way that I can manage remotely. He likes to tweak stuff and install random things from the...
View ArticleYou blew it up! Ah, Danube! Danube you all to hell!
My MIL, whom I love dearly, wants to take a cruise down the Danube. I want to make this the best experience possible for her. Cost is not a consideration, schedule is wide open, and we have no idea...
View ArticleHow to tell narcissistic Dad he has to go to memory care?
My Dad has Alzheimer's disease and lives alone. His doctor has said he has to go to memory care. We have power of attorney, a decent facility, and money to pay. But Dad doesn't think he needs care. He...
View ArticleHelp me keep my mother-in-law occupied with her KDP-published novel
Short version: My mother-in-law wrote a YA/kids novel many years ago. My husband and I scanned it and have laid it out and produced a custom-designed (i.e. non-template) cover for it. We plan to give...
View ArticleHow should I support my elderly Mum, who has Alzheimer's?
How can I support my elderly Mum, who has Alzheimer's? She lives at home with my Dad and my brother (who is nearly 50) who cultivates a toxic, even unsafe, environment that is detrimental to my Mum's...
View ArticleAbusive parent needs care
How do my sister and I come to grips with having to help our Abusive Father who is now having cognitive issues? My father who is in his mid 70's recently had a brain hemorrhage. Up until this happened...
View ArticleHow to reduce pain and swelling in my elderly mother's ankles?
Mom is 83 and back to walking with a walker after being bedridden for 1.5 years due to a now-healed stage 4 pressure wound. She is sore all over for known and unknown reasons and is on major pain meds....
View ArticlePimp my walker
So my mother just brought home one of these bad boys and other than the obvious racing stripes we’re looking at what accessories would be best. Off the top of my head a cup holder and some sort of...
View ArticleSupport group for caregivers of elderly with abusive histories
A friend is looking for a support group for caregivers of elderly with abusive histories. Online preferably, or Boston area. Details below the fold. My friend writesI’m currently the only living...
View ArticleProtecting an elderly person against scammers
Our elderly father lives alone. A fast-talking door-to-door salesman confused him to the point that he signed a contract without knowing what it was. Afterwards he didn’t even remember signing it. How...
View ArticleQuebec adventures! That are slow and peaceful!
Going to Quebec City in May with my elderly parents. What are some nice, easy going activities we can do? My parents and I are driving up to Quebec City for a week in mid-May. (We're coming from NY so...
View ArticleConversations with kids about elder’s hospice
My spouse’s grandmother lives with us, and will be entering hospice care at home soon. She’s 100 years old and has end-stage COPD. We have two young kids, and I need to figure out how to talk to them...
View ArticleBest & easiest way to remotely sign documents for an elderly person
We are working to help support our mom with finances, managing various agreements, investments, bank accounts, real estate management, and so on. We're remote from her, in a different state. Is there...
View ArticleRespite care for elderly relative with dementia on short notice
My elderly relative with demential spends most of her time in her home with her caregivers. We’ll be providing a few weeks of respite care in our home. I’ve been a caretaker for elderly relatives with...
View ArticleSock recommendations for wide calf / swollen feet / poor circulation?
My very elderly great-aunt has age-related circulation issues and also spends most of her time sitting now. Consequently, her feet and calves are swollen most of the time, and she has deep indentations...
View ArticleTools to help me monitor my elderly parent's online activity
My mother is older and has some minor mental impairment from a stroke. She lives alone in a different city from me, and does not drive. For the second time, she has gotten into a 'relationship' with a...
View ArticleProtect this house
My father in law is recently widowed after my mother law fought a 9 month battle with stroke complications. During the battle, an old family "friend" named Meg entered the picture to help out. Meg had...
View ArticleHelp my elderly parents organize their digital lives
My parents are in their late 80s and I'm noticing that more and more of our time together is spent helping them stay on top of basic daily online tasks: keeping track of accounts, logins, passwords,...
View ArticleTravel insurance options for elderly mother travelling to US
My elderly mother (turning 85 in January) is planning to visit my brother in the US next April, for approximately one month. However, a travel insurance estimate from her country of residence, New...
View ArticleWhy are modern hearing aids worse than the older ones?
The hearing aids my parent has used for more than 20 years have reached the end of their life but nothing modern seems to be suitable. If you use hearing aids, or have any experiences that might help...
View ArticleDevice or some such for helping an elderly person get out of bed
The person in question is a 74 year old woman, without much strength. Once up, they're able to walk ok, it's the getting out of and into bed that seems to be the problem. She would like to maintain...
View ArticleTech for early stages of dementia?
What technology smartwatches, apps, smart home systems, tools or similar could I set up to help keep my mum safe and comfortable in the early stages of dementia? Difficulty level: She is also visually...
View ArticleRadical approaches to employers supporting caretakers
I've been reading a lot (mostly in the US, but also some other countries) regarding how balancing work and caretaking (for children, partners, elderly parents, even self) is impossible for many people....
View ArticleBooks about aging that have been helpful to you?
What are some books – practical advice or philosophical reflection – about aging that have been helpful to you in navigating the process? I am getting deeper into middle age, and my parents are now...
View Articlemedical alert system for elderly parent
I'm looking for guidance from people with experience with those "Life Alert" type systems, where a person can press a button on a bracelet or necklace, speak to someone, and get help when needed. More...
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