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A member asked:

How can i find strength to go to toilet when aides wake me up in the night at nursing home?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Nursing home: Sit up & slowly get out of bed when more awake, also ask the aids to assist. That is their job.

Dr Kandarpa agreed

Answered 9/2/2012

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