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My father fell last night. He is in a nursing home. Should someone from staff have been there to keep him from falling?
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Llamalover47
Answered Feb 2018
91 yr. old mom back in hospital but they coded it 'observation' rather than 'admission'. Question about re-admit...
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marigold56
Answered Aug 2019
Do you find that hospitals and/or doctors give less attentive care to the elderly, the older they are? Need advice.
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Christine44
Answered Jun 2022
Caring for my 86-year-old husband and myself (age 73). Recently my husband had his first encounter with hospitalization. Where is the support?
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lovelyliz
Answered Aug 2022
Have I messed up? Not feeling very good about my decision.
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Bridger46146
Replied Sep 2021
I can’t forgive. What can I do?
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bundleofjoy
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Mother in hospital refusing to eat and drink. Any advice?
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golden23
Replied Apr 2023
1st Fall: Hospital, Hospice, Help!
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DKelso34
Answered Jan 2022
How can a hospital refuse to admit, but hold "for observation" for 3 days while waiting to get into geriatric psych unit to adjust meds?
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Angelheart2
Answered May 2021
Mom's medical bill going to collections. What does she do now?
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Lockett2166
Replied Dec 2020
Mom is sick and has a reversed mortgage. Any advice?
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Devastedmom1234
Answered Jul 2018
NH is keeping pneumonia patient in 90s. Is this wise or would the hospital be better?
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dragonflower
Answered May 2018
Do you believe monthly doctor visits could decrease hospital admissions and hospital stays?
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Seniorsarevip
Replied Sep 2021
What to expect with end-stage Parkinson's disease?
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BeenThroughThis
Replied Jul 2022
I don’t want my mom to return to the rehab facility where she has fallen twice. She is 90 with dementia. What are my options?
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Taarna
Answered Jun 2022
Why do medical professionals keep pushing for my mom to begin hospice care?
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babsjvd
Replied May 2022
Horrible guilt over not being able to be with mom daily in hospital in another city.
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cover9339
Answered Apr 22, 2024
Can you help me find a caregiver who can come in an emergency situation without a call ahead of time?
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MsJOYF
Answered Apr 7, 2024
If an otherwise indigent person is on hospice, but needs hospitalization and hospice is revoked, will the hospital place her?
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ConnieCaretaker
Replied Oct 2022
For a frequent faller, do you always go to the hospital and stay with them the whole time, every time?
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Clairesmum
Replied May 2022
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