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Mom fell again. Was ambulatory with back pain but now 2 weeks after and not getting better. Ambulance for E.R.?
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Slartibartfast
Answered Jul 2021
My husband was in Hospice Care and opted out, but now relapsed and may die. If he dies before Hospice is rejoined, are they called or 911?
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JoAnn29
Answered Jul 2021
What should I do? Should I call the ambulance to take her to the hospital?
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Ricky6
Answered Jul 2021
I don't want to visit. Does anyone else ever feel this way?
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BurntCaregiver
Answered Jul 2021
Sister refuses to get mother treatment. What can we do?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Jun 2021
My mother says her stomach hurts and has started vomiting and has diarrhea, advice?
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AlvaDeer
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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
Need advice—my uncle needs a fast medical diagnosis, but his wife is standing in the way. Any advice?
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered May 2021
If an older person falls at home and calls 911 for help, but doesn’t need to go to the ER, are they charged for this service?
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Tynagh
Answered May 2021
Do I call 911?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Apr 2021
Should my mother have a pessary inserted, undergo a pelvic ultrasound and get a biopsy of her cervix?
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jcornelld
Answered Mar 2021
Does anyone else over analyze and, figuratively speaking, try to play chess with a selfish, crazy elder?
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AlvaDeer
Replied Mar 2021
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
Any ideas on what might be happening with my almost 90 y/o father?
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Lilfarmer67
Replied Mar 2021
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
Can the hospital release my father and withhold all info about his whereabouts and medical condition?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Mar 2021
The ambulance co. billed mom for a lift, which never happened in the over 20 times she's needed a lift. Should her estate be liable?
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JoAnn29
Answered Feb 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
Real medical need or bid for attention?
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BurntCaregiver
Answered Feb 2021
Mom went into the hospital 3 weeks ago as she couldn't breathe. 76 yrs old, COPD, on oxygen, no covid but positive for antibodies. Options?
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rovana
Replied Feb 2021
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