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Hi, I am in the process of working towards getting my mum home to me for palliative care. She already had quite advanced MS but 2 weeks ago we found out she has stage 4 lung cancer and tumours in her brain and liver. I am scared about whether my ....
LindsayMartin 4 months ago
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Is it ok to use a syringe for fluid intake if the user accepts ? ....
Tabstar 2 years ago
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My wife and I moved from Illinois to Texas 4 months ago to care for her brother. He passed away 4-5 days ago. Now the family members that refused to help when he needed them are trying to kick us out of his home. They shouldn't have a legal leg ....
WeeManMarine1 3 years ago
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My friend has been diagnosed with aggressive cancer of the lung and brain it is most likely to be spreading as he is a caretaker his home comes with the job. My question is can he be evicted from his home once he is too ill to work. ....
Ginga1 3 years ago
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Hi im having issues with my sw , there is 4 kids involved i dont live at the martial home in 6 mts she has never came to meet me but chooses to build a pic of me buy the lies my wife tells , and at my last supervised ....
Pbrown 4 years ago
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Hi all,My father has 3 critical illnesses but it's th AAA aortic anyorism that has put him in immediate danger.The hospital and nursing support has been fantastic but we are having problems with the palliative care team who seem intent on ignoring any of our wishes and continue to try ....
Gareth48 4 years ago
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Hi all.My mum in law lost her 1st leg last nov, she was also told she had lung cancer. Last christmas day she lost her 2nd leg in a life saving operation and has kidney cancer, she is very poorly indeed. She is totally confined to her living room, councill ....
nurseniki 5 years ago
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My dad has been diagnosed with late stage bladder cancer,prognosis 12 - 18 months he is 80 yrs old, he has a small private pension and state pension, is he eligible to any monies help, he has to go to regular Dr's and hospital appThanks ....
linray 5 years ago
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Hello my gran has terminal cancer and has done a will. I am her power of attorney and she is leaving me her house. If I was to move in with her now so I can care for her when she needs it. Will I be able to remain in ....
AML14 5 years ago
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Hi,My mother in law is awaiting a diagnosis of what we suspect will be late stage bowel cancer. She has also just been diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the liver, her sight has been going for some time and she can no longer climb stairs. She currently lives alone in a ....
boneyem 5 years ago
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