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Living With An Alcoholic?I'm a senior living with my alcoholic son and my 15 year old dog. I'm walking on eggshells. He blew up on something minor 3 weeks ago and is punishing me. I'm trying to figure out how Al Alon works online. We live in a house that was left to both of us in a trust, so it's not like I can make him move.

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Advice for Lonely Widow?I am a widow for 3 years to the man who had been my best friend since I was 17. 43 years go by, 4 great kids, and now 5 grandchildren, 3 who he never met.

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Name Ideas for Church Senior Citizens Groups?I'm looking for some suggestions of names for our senior citizens groups at my church. We are age 55 and up. Let me know what you have.

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Activities for Blind Alzheimer's Patient?My mother has Alzheimer's and has been blind for about a year. She is bored to tears, literally, and lonely at the nursing home during the day by herself. She can no longer crochet. I tried coloring. No good. I'm trying to find something she can do, by herself during the day until I get there after work to visit.

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Crafts and Activities for Seniors?I live in an apartment building for seniors. It's a nonprofit organization, so in other words, we do not have much money for crafts and activities. It's a government apartment. so we all are on Social Security. We need suggestions for things for us to do, fun things that doesn't require a lot of money!

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Nursing Home Ladies Get Together Ideas?I need to get ideas for the ladies that would like to get together to either talk or knit something that would take their minds off of where they are for awhile.

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One Handed Crafts?My formerly active friend suffered a stroke and is now paralyzed on one side, and bedridden in a nursing home. Her dominant hand is unaffected, the other one has very little strength or movement.

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Acronym Style Name for a Senior Citizen Group?We have a senior citizen association, but would like to identify ourselves with a new "branding".

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Information About Living on Social Security Alone?Does someone know of anyone writing blogs/information about or by people over 70 living on Social Security?

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Defining Elderly?How do you define elderly? At what state of you life do you become elderly?

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Activities of Very Elderly Nursing Home Patient?I am a CNA at a nursing home in Des Moines, Iowa. I take care of a 96 year old lady who is 90% blind and deaf. She is very restless, always calling out for help, and continually wants to return to the bathroom, but usually doesn't void. I think it's because she has nothing to do.

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Cheap or Free Computer Software Training?My part time job wants me to get more computer training in both Word Perfect and Excel. They also want me to get letter formatting training. I'm a deaf older lady that has a little over 2 years to work before I can go off SSDI and collect social security.

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Free Online Craft Ideas for the Elderly?I am trying to find online craft ideas, with directions, for elderly people in a nursing home. I have found a few things on creatingtogetherjournal.com, but it only gave me two sample ideas because it is a craft magazine.

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Free Computer Training for Senior Citizens?I am a senior citizen and have a deep interest in participating in various types of computer based training opportunities. I need this training to be offered free of cost by some social institute whether government or NGO. Does anyone have a suggestion where I can look?

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Activities for a Person Who is Legally Blind and Living with Dementia?My mother is legally blind and has early dementia; do you have any ideas for activities she might be able to do. She use to enjoy crafts and some paint by numbers, but she never had patience to learn to knit. Any suggestions you have would be appreciated. Thank you.

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Activities for an Assisted Living Facility?I would like to ask your suggestions about any activities in a assisted living facility that I could add on to what we currently offer. Are there any suggestions, besides bingo?

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Preparing Parents' Home for Aging in Place?Dear brothers and sisters in thrift, I need information on "aging in place". My mother-in-law broke her femur and is currently in rehab. I need to prepare her home for optimal use when she gets home. There is a powder room on the ground floor and she can stay in the living room.

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How Do Attract New Residents for a Retirement Community?I would like to know if anyone has to help find new residents for a retirement community and if so, where have you looked or what activities have you done to get people interested in your residence?

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Nursing Home Mystery Game Ideas?I need a 5 minute mystery for an assisted living/nursing home game, "Who's got the jewels?"

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Golden Passport For Seniors?Can I obtain a golden passport if I am 57 and disabled?

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Grants for Low Income Seniors?I am 74 years old and live on limited income with no savings. I would like to know if there are any grants out there I can apply for. I will be grateful if you can help me.

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