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tam97603 Asked January 2011

My grandmother is in her right mind, but refuses to go to the doctors or hospital. My mother threatens me for not making her go. What can I do?

my grandma refuses to go to drs or hospital for anything even if sick,my mother wont take care of her so i do.my mother threatens my mother threatens me for not making her go but what do u do when she is in her right mind and still refuses

EXPERT Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF Jan 2011
If she is okay mentally, then she can make the decision to go to the doctor or not. Your mom is being unfair to you. There's only so much you can do to convince your grandma to go.

If you know of someone outside the family who can help, ask him or her to talk with your grandma. Often people will listen to non-family members, rather than to family. Good luck,
Carol

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