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Managing Medical Care

Quick Guide to Managing Medical Care

How to Handle a Loved One Who Refuses to Go to the Doctor

Choosing a Doctor You and Your Parents Are Comfortable With

A Guide to Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

7 Steps to Take When Your Elderly Parent is Suddenly Hospitalized

How Geriatric Care Managers Can Help Busy Caregivers

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A Geriatrician’s Opinion on Elders Who Refuse To Visit a Doctor
Mom has chronic health conditions, and the family thinks she might be getting dementia. However, she flat out refuses to see a doctor. What can a well-meaning family do in this situation?
Tips from a doctor's perspective »
The Doctor Will See You Now: How to Get an Appointment Sooner
When your elderly loved one is having a medical problem, you want to get them in to see the doctor as soon as possible, but, it can be hard to get a timely appointment. There are a few things you can do to help your loved one get an appointment sooner.
5 important tips »
Hospitalization May Increase Rate of Memory Loss in Elderly
New research suggests that even a short hospital stay could increase a senior's rate of memory decline.
Most hospitalizations can be avoided »

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A Geriatrician’s Opinion on Elders Who Refuse To Visit a Doctor

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May 6, 2012

What questions should a caregiver ask when they go to the doctor with an elderly parent?

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We cannot get any answers about my Mom-in-laws health care, no one in our small family including HER can!

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Please identify my dad's health problem and possible treatment.

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Doctors Who Bully

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