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Can you force someone to see a doctor?
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Damita
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Constipation is bad - help!
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CaregiverL
Answered Nov 2018
My mom is on Medicare, can a doctor's office refuse to see a Medicare patient?
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Byathread
Answered Aug 2017
Mother is facing another amputation as a result of diabetic complications. I know she’s going to refuse. How do I support her?
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spccon
Replied Jun 11, 2024
Mom doesn't want to know- Has anybody been in this situation or have any light to shed on this issue?
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disgustedtoo
Answered Apr 2018
I'm starting a new job. How do I explain or ask my new employer about needing to take a parent to an appointment?
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Shane1124
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My mom died a few months ago and I still get medical billing from services done OVER a year ago. Any suggestions?
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Llamalover47
Answered Feb 2020
Should I report the nursing home? I'm afraid of retaliation if I do. Anybody else have experience with making a formal complaint?
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Keepyourheadup1
Replied Jan 2021
Cancer at age 90. Any advice?
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Grandma1954
Replied Oct 2018
What do you do if your parent is bedridden and must use a wheelchair or stretcher to go to any kind of doctor appt?
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Shane1124
Replied Aug 2019
Blood pressure & cholesterol medicine for a 97-year-old man?
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sandy1955
Answered May 2019
Mom keeps getting UTIs; 4 in last 5 months! Doctor won’t give her long term low dose antibiotic because he's afraid of resistance!
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disgustedtoo
Answered Mar 2019
Mom wants to leave the skilled nursing facility against medical advice. Why won't they clear her?
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JoAnn29
Answered Jan 2019
Not bringing my elderly parents to all their medical appointments... Am I being neglectful?
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muffincat
Answered Jun 2019
Do I trick my dad into surgery?
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Darlin
Replied Oct 2019
Should I go ahead with my wife's annual mammogram?
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anonymous594015
Replied Aug 2018
Has anyone butted heads with the primary doctor in what's best for your loved one?
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cwillie
Answered Sep 2017
My older relative delays going for an annual physical. How can I convince them to go, or should I leave him alone?
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ExhaustedPiper
Replied Jul 2021
My mom has recurrent/chronic UTI's, constantly. Any advice?
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AlvaDeer
Replied Oct 20, 2023
Can the Assisted Living facility force us to take mom to the emergency room?
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Llamalover47
Answered Jul 2018
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