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Bereavement

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3Hotdogs

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6. When my father died, my mom was in stress and acting out. Later, found out it was beginning of
Tue Mar 29, 2022, 08:07 AM
Mar 2022

dementia.

I went to local police department and advised them of what was going on. "Here is my phone number. If anything is going on, please call me."

It is a small town and they were receptive and cooperative to my and her distress.

An "in person" visit to the local p.d. may help head off future problems. If you are in a large city, who knows.?


I'm sorry to read about what you are going through.

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An update [View all] kozar Mar 2022 OP
OH my GOODNESS!!!!! elleng Mar 2022 #1
Simple answer kozar Mar 2022 #3
It's very hard Easterncedar Mar 2022 #2
Ty. N/t kozar Mar 2022 #4
So sorry to hear this, K! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #5
Actually Sheltie kozar Mar 2022 #7
Next time police show up, tell them your mom has dementia. SheltieLover Mar 2022 #11
When my father died, my mom was in stress and acting out. Later, found out it was beginning of 3Hotdogs Mar 2022 #6
I've been a bit busy kozar Mar 2022 #8
Now 9am kozar Mar 2022 #9
Do you think a restraining order on the parents might help? Wicked Blue Mar 2022 #10
Just checking in Easterncedar Mar 2022 #12
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