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I threatened a lawsuit if my dad was not sent to the ER now the nursing home is refusing to allow him back after ER discharge. Is this legal?
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SofiaAmirpoor
Answered Jan 29, 2024
Mom has dementia. Any advice on what to do now that the hospice evaluation the nursing home pushed for said she wasn’t end stage and to instead get her the ER?
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MJ1929
Answered Aug 17, 2023
Venting: Hospital negligence.
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Aug 26, 2023
My 86 year old mom is in hospital barely able to open her eyes, confused. How did this come on so suddenly?
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JoAnn29
Answered Mar 2023
Advice urgently needed. Should I call EMS?
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againx100
Replied Jan 2023
Avoiding hospitals.
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lealonnie1
Answered Mar 3, 2024
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What to do with mom who thinks something is wrong with her? Was in ER Xmas Eve and they found nothing wrong with her and is in ER right now.
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Hermacj
Replied Dec 2019
My Mom is in a SNF. I feel so guilty about placing her there. Any advice?
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ruthie1460
Answered Jun 2019
Slips, Trips & Falls. Any advice?
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freqflyer
Answered Apr 2019
Mom with AD fell last night, dad could not lift her and called ambulance that took her to hospital. What to expect now?
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GingerMay
Answered Dec 2020
One of my greatest fears came true today. My 91 year old mother was taken to ER from her LTC.
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lealonnie1
Answered May 2020
Does anyone deal with a parent who fakes falls or illness? EMS out two mornings in a row to pick her up off the floor.
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Beatty
Answered Feb 2021
What should I do? Should I call the ambulance to take her to the hospital?
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Ricky6
Answered Jul 2021
Just had a STEMI (ST elevation myocardial infarction) (HCC). Any advice?
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MACinCT
Answered Dec 2022
Mother in nursing facility and developed an open wound in sacrum. What are the implications of this wound?
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careisgiving
Answered Sep 2017
Is advancing Dementia considered a valid reason for a hospital bed for Medicare?
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97yroldmom
Answered Mar 2018
At cracking point, any suggestions?
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Windyridge
Answered Mar 2018
My mother had a hip replacement and came home from the hospital with delirium. Is this normal or should we head to the ER?
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Arwen31
Answered Sep 2017
Why did hospital doctors not try to suck food out of mum's throat when she was choking?
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golden23
Answered Sep 2017
Mom had a hysterectomy that went well, but is now experiencing delirium and hallucinations. Is this going to get better?
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Margaret916
Answered Oct 2017
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