Hospital Care and the Elderly
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Hospital Observation Status Can Be Financially Devastating for Seniors
When a senior is hospitalized, it’s crucial to find out whether they’ve been admitted as an inpatient or registered as an outpatient under observation. This governs whether Medicare will cover their hospital bills and care in a skilled nursing facility.
9 CommentsHow to Make a Hospital Stay Easier for a Senior with Dementia
Evidence has shown that dementia patients are at greater risk for adverse outcomes following hospitalization. These simple steps can help family caregivers make a hospital stay easier on loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.
5 CommentsHospital Delirium: Cognitive Decline After Hospitalization
Hospitalization of a senior sometimes causes a rapid cognitive decline known as hospital delirium. Although people with dementia are more prone, it can affect seniors who don't have a prior dementia diagnosis and has potentially serious consequences.
24 Comments7 Steps to Take When an Elderly Parent is Suddenly Hospitalized
When an elderly loved one winds up in the hospital, things happen so quickly that it can leave family members overwhelmed by their new roles as advocates and caregivers. Take these 7 steps to quickly get organized and better manage their care.
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Hospital Questions
Can a ambulance perimedic threaten to have my mother "froce committed" to a nursing home against her and her family's wishes? PLEASE HELP!
14 AnswersBeatty Replied May 4, 2024My 89 yr. old mother does not want to go to hospital.
8 AnswersGrandma1954 Answered May 2, 2024Skilled care facility and assisted living dilemma.
4 AnswersMACinCT Answered Apr 23, 2024Horrible guilt over not being able to be with mom daily in hospital in another city.
21 Answerscover9339 Answered Apr 22, 2024
Hospital Discussions
My 84 yr old mom went to Kaiser. The emergency room doctor notified me she has a UTI and was sending her home with transport. Any advice?
4 Commentslealonnie1 Commented Feb 2023Hospitalization and how it is paid by "DRG."
3 CommentsIsthisrealyreal Commented Jun 2022So the ambulance came early this AM and took her.
6 Commentspurplebadger Commented Apr 2022Dad is home from hospital, and now he is lonely.
9 CommentsTothill Commented Apr 2022
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- Care Decisions
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- Cognitive Decline
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- Memory Loss
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- Violent Behavior
- Caregiving
- Prostate Cancer
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Home Modification
- Severe Dementia
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Signs of Dementia
- Chemotherapy
- Adult Day Care
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