Name: patricia white
Location: phila
Date: 03/19/2013
Time: 06:53 PM

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This is very command with women. A daughter who appear healthy reminds older women of who they once were. Mother, aunts, sister can be very cruel and angry, Because I believe they are grieving. I would lay down the law of my home and give her back her power and suggest to her mother that respect goes both ways and if this doesn't stop it won't help you or me. If this doesn't stop now there are other way that she can be taking care of. Let her know as soon as the abusive start give her notice of what she doing also keeping her inform that the abusive is hurtful and because of that i am concerning other alternate. Also when there are good day I hope you can keep you mother inform, letting her know what a pleasure it is to have her for a mother. I was always told that 2 wrong never make a right. We only have one mother and you made think she angry, but something like a picture when she was young can bring up so much information like smiles while taking, which lets you know that this is the mother I know.

Name: Melissa
Location: Humble, Tx
Date: 03/19/2013
Time: 11:08 AM

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You can also call an agency to help. Like a home care company. My friend runs an agency in Houston. She may be able to help. The company is carebuilders at home. Number is 832-900-9416. I dont remember what it costs, or anything, but we used them with my grandmaw when she was diagnosed with Dementia. She would get mad at all of us, but when her caretaker came over, it was night and day. She was happy, and nice. Hope this helps you. Good luck!!!

Name: Bill Jones
Location: AACOG San Antonio
Date: 03/18/2013
Time: 06:53 AM

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Option # 1- The caregiver daughter should seek counseling for herself and her mother in order to start the healing process to resolve this long standing issue. Option # 2 - Assistive living (for the mother) and or long term care placement would be recommended to resolve the living arrangement. No need to be abused in your own home. If this option is selected then the daughter could pursue counsling on her own. The same for the mother. Option # 3 - Adult Protective Services (800-252-5400) would be the Agency of choice to manage the multiple issues of emotional abuse, placement, counseling, adult daycare, etc.

Name: Bette
Location: Delaware County, PA
Date: 03/18/2013
Time: 04:53 AM

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Have her mother get an assessment from the Area Agency On Aging, Houston (936) 441-3200, 100 Interstate 45 N Ste 125, Conroe, TX Her mother might benefit from going to a senior center or adult daycare center (depending on her health) every weekday. The daughter may benefit from going to a caregivers' support group or even a support group run by NAMI (for mental health), to help her to avoid becoming part of a life-long habit of becoming enmeshed in her mother's criticism.

Name:
Location: Ohio
Date: 03/18/2013
Time: 03:55 AM

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You might have to Call Adult Protective Services to intervene....The Daughter Does not have to put up with Abuse from her Mother who is living in the Daughters Home..

Name: A Anderson
Location: Saint Joseph Michigan
Date: 03/17/2013
Time: 02:11 PM

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Wow... I know this story all too well! My mother had issue's also. So sorry to hear this. I finished my ime with my mom till the bitter end and wouldnt have had it any other way.Your case may be different. As a daughter it is hard to let go...God's blessings on your choices but follow your heart as to a path of no regets If I had regrets...it would be difficult now.

Name: Christine
Location: Florida
Date: 03/17/2013
Time: 01:09 PM

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Have her see if she has a form of Dementia. Some forms can cause a person to be abusive. But there are medications that can control it. A caregiver plays an important part in this transition. Please have her speak to her mothers primary physician. Before it's too late.

Name: Joan Tremko
Location: Bonifay Florida (in the Pan Handle)
Date: 03/17/2013
Time: 12:25 PM

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We have recently been caring for my mother in law, last April we had to drive to Pa. and bring her here, we have experienced a lot of defiance and arguing by her, my husband works the night shift and when I try to manage her she will not allow it and then accuses me of aweful things such as stealing her money, being afraid of me, me keeping her locked in her room. We have had to face the nursing home decision before things got worse and she became abusive toward me, our grandchild temporarily lives here too with our daughter who is going to college. The Doctors concearn was that her becoming physically abusive was next, your friend may need to consider taking the steps towards a home for her mother. No one should have to deal with abuse! Talk to the local nursing home specifically, we found out it's easier than we thought to get her into one, we went to them, then the Doctor she had been seeing and it has moved along smoothly. If she is honest with the Doctor about the abuse I'm willing to bet you the Doctor will help her.

Name:
Location:
Date: 03/17/2013
Time: 08:33 AM

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you can give your friend information how to help herself but if her self esteem is to damaged i dont know she has to step up for herself and stand firm I had to and got a lot of nasty feedback from other family members but the reality was I was seeing her deteriorate and she needed more than my dad was doing and i could do stand by her and help get information

Name: Ohio
Location: Ohio
Date: 03/17/2013
Time: 07:56 AM

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I would Call Adult Protective Services and Turn the MOTHER in explain the Situation and have the Mother moved To a Nursing Home... The Caregiver Daughter Does not have to put up with Being Abused at all.. The Daughter will be Better off and She does not have to feel Guilty doing so... When my mother in law started to Scream and Cry at her Daughter in laws We just got up and left.. She was in a Nursing Home.. on Hospice and the Nurse Said she never screamed or yelled at Staff -- just at the Family... So we told her that if she continued to yell and Scream we would leave... and a couple times like that and she stopped it...

Name: Lisa
Location: Ohio
Date: 03/17/2013
Time: 06:03 AM

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Al-Anon is for family and friends of alcoholics.Your friend could try it for 6 weeks to see if it helps her.She doesn't have to prove anybody has alcoholism,just see if it helps.This is a family disease that goes through generations. They say not to make any major life decisions until 6 months,perhaps a year of joining.She will know the right decisions to make after she has learned how to focus on herself with the help of Al-Anon,which doesn't give advice or tell anybody what to do.We don't know what is right for anybody else. Of course if each person needs to be safe and not abused and you may need to take immediate action at any point in your life to do that.I hear this has been life long,and that is why I suggested Al-Anon.You will always be her daughter,and want to be there for her.Al-Anon teaches and supports you in taking care of yourself.

Name: Lisa
Location: Ohio
Date: 03/17/2013
Time: 06:02 AM

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Al-Anon is for family and friends of alcoholics.Your friend could try it for 6 weeks to see if it helps her.She doesn't have to prove anybody has alcoholism,just see if it helps.This is a family disease that goes through generations. They say not to make any major life decisions until 6 months,perhaps a year of joining.She will know the right decisions to make after she has learned how to focus on herself with the help of Al-Anon,which doesn't give advice or tell anybody what to do.We don't know what is right for anybody else. Of course if each person needs to be safe and not abused and you may need to take immediate action at any point in your life to do that.I hear this has been life long,and that is why I suggested Al-Anon.You will always be her daughter,and want to be there for her.Al-Anon teaches and supports you in taking care of yourself.

Name: Bill Benson
Location: Maryland -- National Adult Protective Services Assn
Date: 03/17/2013
Time: 05:42 AM

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An alternative resource especially if you believe there is there is risk of harm, physical or psychological, as you suggest is Texas Adult Protective Services (APS). Their 24-hour/7-day a week hotline is 800-252-5400. The website is www.dfps.state.tx.us/Adult_Protection. They are at the TX Department of Family & Protective Services.

Name: John Hough
Location: kissimmee,fl
Date: 03/17/2013
Time: 04:26 AM

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MAYBE,..the time has arrived for placement outside the home...the caregiver can continue to offer care to mom as a private,..and the facility will make available to mom some services that she sounds like she needs such as psychologist and Social Services that will assist with the hostility factor. Then while mom is is there the daughter can have some peace and solitude knowing mom is getting all she needs as well as she's getting in the way of saving her own mental health while still being active in moms care!