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I am interested in finding a geriatrician and I would like to know what help might be available. I need a new ankle and don’t know what I will do after surgery. Actually I am wondering about transportation to the surgery and after care options. I also need to make a will.

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Rudeen, I just found your profile, which likely has your question in there. In future know your first line is subject, and then you will have opportunity for your question right below that.
I see you might consider asking him about a geriontologist. He will send you to a good orthopedic who will have some experience in age. You will that way find out if you can be patched together, braced together, or MUST have surgery. IF you do need this surgery, just from experience I have seen patients who needed to use one of those scooters where you get around using one leg. I have seen it not work well over the months required in terms of stamina, of other parts of the body "going out" with using the thing, and just in general. I have a friend who was braced up pretty good both legs, status post hip and knee surgery. Now must go this route. She is going into ALF in all likelihood simply because of this.
As to management of things such as bills and so on, she and many seniors without a support system uses a financial Fiduciary who acts to pay her bills and so on. About 90.00 an hour, but once arranged doesn't often take more than an hour a month for her and for another friend, the ex of my brother. These fidiciaries aren't financial investment folks, but are there to help with your affairs, bill paying and so on. A lawyer often has a list of them, as in court cases with court guardianship by the state, they are assigned by judges. So an elder law attorney might be your first step to get advice, makes will, assign POA or ask about a fiduciary.
I wish you the very best of luck. You aren't alone in being alone; it makes it so much more hard regarding almost all issues. I think you are on the right forum. And welcome.
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If you are needing a new ankle you are probably needing an orthopedic Dr for that, which of course you can "Google" ones in your area, along with a geriatrician too. And if you have no one to take you to the Dr. you can always call Uber, or a taxi to take you. After your ankle replacement you can opt to go to a rehab center, until you are able to be on your own, since you have no one at home to look after you. And lastly you should contact a local elder attorney in your area, to help you with your will. They will be able to assist you with other things, like a living will and such too. Wishing you the best in the new year.
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