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
My mom is 98 and lives independently, but her apt. really needs a deep cleaning and she refuses to have a cleaning person come. What to do?
24 AnswersCaregiverL Replied 14 hours agoMom locks the door and refuses help in bathroom when trying to get urine sample.
8 AnswersSendhelp Answered 17 hours agoMy 92-year-old mom has 24/7 care, but she hates it. We are on care giver #3 because she is so difficult.
5 Answerssp196902 Answered 18 hours agoMy 83-year-old husband is narcissistic and a pathological liar. He’s also diabetic. He is in denial about his medical condition.
5 AnswersFawnby Answered 22 hours ago
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 14 hours agoHow 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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