What do you do when your parent refuses to go to the doctor to refill his medications?

with my mom I make the appointment and dont tell her where we are going she gets really made but you have to do what you have to do. also have told her if she dont go they are going to put her in the hosp. and that is the last thing she wants good luck : )

Can you make an appointment and tell him he MUST go because medicare requires a yearly doctors visit to get the prescription? Make the government or supplemental insurance company the bad guy. Tell him it's just a quick visit in and out - no tests, no pokes in the arm, etc... This might be a white lie and it might seem manipulative but it's necessary sometimes. It's not a lie and it's not evil manipulation if your intent is for his own good.
Best of luck.