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  1. How do you help someone who refuses to take help?

    This is my first blog post. My mother has suffered from dementia for years. She still manages to live on her own, with thrice daily visits from carers and a lot of support from me.
    However, Mum has ongoing chest problems and is currently suffering from a nasty infection. Her GP wanted to send her to hospital and she refused to go. SHe is staying with me and I am having trouble getting her to eat and drink. I've tried to encourage her to get into the shower to ease her chest, but she won't ...