Seniors who Refuse Care
Refusing Care Articles
What To Do When Elderly Parents Refuse Assisted Living
What's a caregiver to do when their elderly parent refuses assisted living or nursing home care but isn’t safe at home? In some cases, guardianship may be an option.
59 CommentsWhy Seniors Refuse Help
Aging parents are often resistant to receiving assistance from their grown children—even (and sometimes especially) when they desperately need it. Researchers shed light on why convincing an older adult to accept help can be so tricky.
26 CommentsSenior Living Tours: What to Do When an Elder Refuses to Get out of the Car
Often caregivers manage to convince their aging loved ones to tour a long-term care facility, only to find that upon arrival they won't budge from the car. Use these tips to empathize with your parent and encourage them to give senior housing a chance.
5 CommentsA Geriatrician’s Take on Elders Who Refuse to Go to the Doctor
Fear, denial, thriftiness, distrust, and embarrassment are common reasons why seniors avoid doctor’s appointments. Fortunately, there are strategies caregivers can use to ensure aging loved ones receive the medical care they need.
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Refusing Care Questions
Are there steps you can take to place a parent in assisted living if they don’t want to go?
3 AnswersBeatty Answered 6 hours agoHow do you help a parent who is adamant in refusing that anything is wrong?
14 AnswersJosAgingCare Answered 7 hours agoCan we force my ex-MIL to go to hospital for treatment and complete DNR, etc. paperwork? What are legal implications knowing she is dying?
15 Answerskathymat Replied 11 hours agoMy mom is 98 and lives independently, but her apt. really needs a deep cleaning and she refuses to have a cleaning person come. What to do?
7 Answers97yroldmom Answered 15 hours ago
Refusing Care Discussions
How do I get my husband to a menory care facility when he wants to remain in the home?
3 CommentsJustAnon Commented Mar 3, 2024Husband had stroke and is constantly irritable and has given up.
9 CommentsRon1952 Commented Jan 19, 2024When to take over finances.
3 CommentsGeaton777 Commented Sep 7, 2023None of the hospice meds calm my father down but my mom refuses my help. What should I do?
29 CommentsDawn88 Commented Aug 6, 2023
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