Gary Barg: As someone whose father experienced excruciating bone pain while living with multiple myeloma, I am really grateful for your work with bone pain awareness.  I think it’s hard for family members to truly understand that level of pain.

Olympia Dukakis: Right. You don’t have to live with it. You can reach out and find other solutions. Maybe there is some pain, but there are also solutions.  I think that today, without being too critical of the hospitals, you really have to take your health into your own hands. Get as much information as you can. People do make mistakes and are overworked; there are a lot of things that can happen when you don’t have access.  I think this is an opportunity to get access to improve the quality of life.

GB: We always say that the caregiver should become a member of the loved one’s care team. Caregivers must be able to provide information to other members of the team and be heard and be respected for it...read more

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My father has been living with me for a year and half and has vascular dementia. He has not been able to handle any of his financial matters and WILL not seek any medical attention. He has become very mean and thinks the neighbors are always watching him. He recently misplaced his keys and became very angry, punching the walls because he believes someone came in and stole them. What concerns me most is he is still driving. His license was suspended twice, but with help from his doctor, DMV gave it back. His overall physical health is not good. Looking for some advice on how to handle my dad. Judy Answer This Week's CareNote

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