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Old 11-02-2012, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by louann View Post
He did have a alcohol and drug problem.

I think he really needs another evaluation and to make sure the medicine he is on is right or the right dose.
Hopefully he is recovered from his alcohol and drug use. Alcohol or other drugs will exacerbate his negative behaviors and inhibit his recovery.

http://www.msktc.org/tbi/factsheets/...c-Brain-Injury

http://www.tbicommunity.org/resource...Spring2008.pdf

Hopefully with the Medicaid and the fact that he is getting ssi allows him access to the treatment he needs. Mark is spot on when he states that at 71 the rest of your life shouldn’t be consumed by being his full time caregiver.
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