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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
When will Medicare cover ambulance transport?
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disgustedtoo
Answered May 2020
AL facility refused readmittance after a hospital stay. Where do we go now?
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Toadhall
Answered Dec 2018
Do I have to rush to my mother's side when she's dying? I don't want to. Too scared.
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SueC1957
Answered Mar 2018
My hubby needs to go to the Dr. but is refusing. What should I do?
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MAYDAY
Replied Aug 23, 2023
Advance Directives- any suggestions on how to have that conversation?
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MaryBee
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Me and my siblings don’t know what to do. Our 70 yr old fathers health is deteriorating before our eyes. Can we take him to the ER?
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bundleofjoy
Replied Mar 2021
On a hamster wheel of what to do first....caring for father while trying to work full time. Any advice?
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Mymomsthebest
Answered Feb 2021
My father does not speak. I am looking for a simple 911 call tool/device/service that he can use if something happens to me. Suggestions?
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Candyapple
Answered Jan 2021
I am a caregiver for husband with multiple health problems including dementia. If I had a health emergency would the ambulance take him too?
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jannyfa
Replied May 2020
Medicare is refusing to pay for mom's 911 ambulance rides to the emergency room & she could not walk to car. Can EMS sue me for nonpayment?
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cetude
Replied Jun 2019
Hospice is not caring for my elderly mother in an emergency. How is this legal?
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Isthisrealyreal
Replied Feb 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
Has anyone had to tell their parent that they were filing for guardianship?
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dkentz72
Answered May 2018
Just found out my 72 y/o MIL has cancer in her kidneys, what are her options if any?
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Shane1124
Answered Mar 2018
How to say no, how to deal w/alcohol abuse?
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Fawnby
Replied Mar 21, 2024
Elderly mother uses the emergency room for doctor care. She's hardly ever gone to a doctor.
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JoAnn29
Answered Oct 3, 2023
How can they dump my elderly mom with dementia in a hospital?
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mdebrosse1
Answered Oct 2022
Doll eyes and my panic attacks. What is going on?
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rocketjcat
Answered Mar 2019
Can a LO with aggressive anger problems be sent to a geriatric psych facility instead of the ER when they have these episodes?
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CarolPeaches
Answered Mar 2021
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