Medical Care for Seniors Questions
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Dad not dealing well with illness - He has a cold now and he tells me how ill he is, how he's not got long left!
30 CommentsCountrymouse Answered 23 min agoHusband wants me in office with him when seeing his Dr. but doesn't want me to speak. I don't know what to do.
21 CommentsFeeding tube dilemma; is this an irreversible medical decision?
21 CommentsLlamalover47 Answered 12 hours agoCan Dr. bill patient what Medicare did not pay?
21 CommentsworriedinCali Replied 13 hours agoMy 94 year old Mother's doctor says she has a "big mass" in right breast and thinks she has breast cancer, How to ask what she wants to do?
10 CommentsAdvice on how to get Dad to let me come to Mom's appointments?
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Should I take over Mom's Dr. appointment scheduling?
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Endoscopy for the elderly. Is it safe?
4 CommentsMother (90) has dementia and had pneumonia 2 times last year. She has a chronic cough and nasal drip. What kind of specialist should she see?
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Need help with transportation to and from doctors. Any suggestions?
2 Comments Countrymouse Answered Dec 3, 2018
Eyeglasses needed for bedridden father. Any suggestions?
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Grandma1954 Replied Dec 1, 2018
My dad, 79, has spots of blood on his depend (diaper), does anyone have any experience with this?
4 CommentsI am a caregiver for a woman (76) who is on 24/7 oxygen and on heavy meds. She likes to drink alcohol and asks us to buy it. Any advice?
32 CommentsMy 90-year-old father is currently in the hospital and going to have a pacemaker put in tomorrow. Anyone have experience with this?
12 Comments OnlyChildAlone Answered Nov 28, 2018
Any experience with anxiety spells with dementia?
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If someone refuses to have a heart pacer placed, what is the life span of that person?
1 Comment Countrymouse Answered Nov 28, 2018
Diabetic father would rather die than have his leg amputated to save the family from trouble...but it's causing trouble! What can I do?
36 Comments SnoopyLove Answered Nov 28, 2018
Who does everyone turn to for help understanding Medicaid and Medicare?
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How can I get my mom to the doctor when I can’t trick her out of the house at all?
5 Comments Blushinglevi Replied Nov 25, 2018
Can I force my dad to go to emergency room for fecal impaction? He needs to have it removed, but he will try and leave with no POA in effect.
10 Comments 97yroldmom Answered Nov 24, 2018