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He thinks he should take over the counter sleeping pills (and whatever is advertised on TV). I don't think it is a good idea and keep telling him he has to ask his doctor. He will agree and then an hour later he will tell me about another wonder pill he has found or a 'doctor' or 'celeb' on TV swears by! They just need his credit card.

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Keep a tight grip on those credit cards! In addition to delivering medications or supplements he shouldn't have, once you give them the credit card number, you have signed up for an endless subscription to them that is very hard to stop. Depending on how his memory is, you could write down the name and agree to "get it at the store next time" - then forget.

If you can, get his doctor to declare his kidney disease as End Stage Renal Failure - helps qualify for additional benefits. Your diary may help. Please also record any times he is unable to get up without substantial help, and EVERY fall.

I will be honest Julie, as his condition declines, I am very concerned for your health and safety. Think about what would happen if you both fell, trying to get him up from the toilet? Think how badly you would be hurt if he fell on top of you, and what a crisis it would cause for both of you. I am not trying to be alarmist - this has happened to loved ones too often in my lifetime. Would you be willing to message the doctor that you want a referral to someone to do a home safety assessment & ask him to bring up the subject?

I will be keeping you in my thoughts!
Sue