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Is a guardian allowed to put a person in a dementia ward of a facility if she doesn’t have dementia?
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freqflyer
Answered Dec 2020
Trying to assist in care for hospitalized brother in another state. Cannot move him at this time. Frustrated and confused. Any advice?
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ACaringDaughter
Answered May 2019
Transferring a patient. Will I have to hire a lawyer? Has anyone faced a similar issue?
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igloo572
Answered Feb 2019
Spouse w/ stage 4 COPD & congestive heart failure having frequent episodes of shortness of breath, edema & O2 level dropping. How to cope?
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JoAnn29
Answered Mar 2019
What type of facility for dementia and now a stroke?
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Daughterof1930
Answered Jan 2019
Can you get someone evaluated in the hospital without their consent?
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MIL was in hospital for a UTI. Now she's in rehab to strengthen her legs. Will Medicare take care of the biIlls?
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JoAnn29
Answered Oct 2018
What deems a stroke victim capable of making their own decisions and/or being transferred out of the Psychiatric ward to a reg room or discharge?
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Veronica91
Answered Nov 2017
My friend passed away in a hospital last year and the family says the hospital accepted a friend's word that they had a POA for medical decisions.
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jeannegibbs
Answered Dec 2017
Mom refuses to eat. What are reasons for refusing to eat or drink?
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freqflyer
Answered Nov 2017
My mother is homeless and mentally ill. She is now detained on a chapter 51, and was transferred to Mayo clinic in Wisconsin. I'm not sure what to do.
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SnoopyLove
Answered Jan 2018
Hallucinations in elderly. Any suggestions?
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jeannegibbs
Answered Apr 2018
What is Parkinson's end of life stage like?
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talkey
Answered Apr 2018
Does anyone know the difference between capacity and competence?
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PrairieLake
Answered Apr 2018
What rights do elder patients have? Will Medicare pay for a hospital stay if rehab/therapy is refused?
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freqflyer
Answered May 2018
Grandma has fever for 3 weeks and doctors can’t explain why? Anyone have a similar experience?
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Ahmijoy
Answered Jun 2018
My son's father age 62 is at the hospital since he was diagnosed with Leukemia. What can I do to help him?
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debib399
Answered Feb 2018
My FIL just did his POA when he was in the hospital. When we did the POA, resuscitate was not discussed. How do we change it after we talk to him?
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RebeccaCP
Answered Feb 2018
Our 92-year-old mom with Alzheimer's had a stroke, and is in the hospital being evaluated. What should we expect?
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JoAnn29
Answered Oct 2017
Desperately trying to get a second opinion for my mom. What can I do?
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freqflyer
Answered Aug 2017
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