Seniors who Refuse Care
Refusing Care Articles
What To Do When Elderly Parents Refuse Assisted Living
What's a caregiver to do when their elderly parent refuses assisted living or nursing home care but isn’t safe at home? In some cases, guardianship may be an option.
59 CommentsWhy Seniors Refuse Help
Aging parents are often resistant to receiving assistance from their grown children—even (and sometimes especially) when they desperately need it. Researchers shed light on why convincing an older adult to accept help can be so tricky.
26 CommentsSenior Living Tours: What to Do When an Elder Refuses to Get out of the Car
Often caregivers manage to convince their aging loved ones to tour a long-term care facility, only to find that upon arrival they won't budge from the car. Use these tips to empathize with your parent and encourage them to give senior housing a chance.
5 CommentsA Geriatrician’s Take on Elders Who Refuse to Go to the Doctor
Fear, denial, thriftiness, distrust, and embarrassment are common reasons why seniors avoid doctor’s appointments. Fortunately, there are strategies caregivers can use to ensure aging loved ones receive the medical care they need.
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Refusing Care Questions
How can I make my mother move to assisted living if she refuses?
21 AnswersGrownuptoold Answered 22 hours agoHow to get a break from a demanding, uncooperative husband with Parkinson's and dementia?
16 AnswersIgloocar Replied May 18, 2024Dad won't see a doctor, which is required for admission to the facility. Has anyone else found a way around this requirement?
17 Answersbrandee Answered May 17, 2024What can be done in an AL when a resident refuses a prescribed psychiatric medicine?
16 AnswersTaarna Answered May 17, 2024
Refusing Care Discussions
What to do when your 88-year-old aunt that lives with you refuses to get tested for dementia?
9 CommentsBeatty Commented May 11, 2024How do I get my husband to a menory care facility when he wants to remain in the home?
3 CommentsJustAnon Commented Mar 3, 2024Husband had stroke and is constantly irritable and has given up.
9 CommentsRon1952 Commented Jan 19, 2024When to take over finances.
3 CommentsGeaton777 Commented Sep 7, 2023
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