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Sub-acute rehab says Medicare only covers 30 minutes of rehab, 5 days per week. Hospital said it would be 2 hours, 5 days per week - help!
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Riley2166
Answered Feb 2022
Mom broke her hip. How do we find a good SNF for her recovery?
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texasrdr22
Answered May 2018
My partner who is a dialysis patient is in a nursing home after a fall. Any advice?
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DrBenshir
Replied Oct 2022
Dad had a chance for physical therapy, but gave up. Any advice?
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Hi77777
Replied Nov 2018
COVID vaccines and rehab: thoughts?
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Suziescreams2
Replied Mar 2022
Could physical therapy be performed under palliative care or hospice care?
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Fawnby
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What exercises can I do to strengthen my mom's legs?
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Santalynn
Answered Jan 2022
Is it standard practice that Medicare approves discharge from a rehab facility too soon?
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LizO66
Answered Sep 2019
How to help Mom deal with burden of abusive Dad’s hospitalization, resisting PT, refusal to take on any accountability of his own care?
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anonymous828521
Replied Dec 2018
Need advice. My husband has dementia and had another stroke. Released home with Physical & Speech Therapy, but when I try he gets upset.
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Riley2166
Answered May 2019
If doctor-ordered home health care includes PT, a bath aide and a nurse to test Coumadin levels in a recovering heart patient, who pays?
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Shane1124
Replied Apr 2019
My mom and failure to thrive: Anyone have experience?
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MAYDAY
Answered Oct 21, 2023
Mom had a fall, any advise on this particular type of fall?
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oldageisnotfun
Replied Aug 1, 2023
Visiting PT and OT refuse to come back to see my dad due to his behavior.
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Anabanana
Answered Mar 20, 2024
My Dad is on hospice. Recently had hip replaced. We are paying privately for PT to preserve his mobility. Hospice only paid for two visits.
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JoAnn29
Replied Feb 16, 2024
Feasibility of walking with a walker and/or getting in/out of a wheelchair unassisted after being bed-ridden for 4 weeks with PT?
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janicemeyer18
Answered Sep 30, 2023
Any experience with home rehabilitation?
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Fawnby
Answered Sep 2022
Has anyone had to question a PT for their approach to an 89 year old after hip surgery?
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Apr 2019
Mom is currently in hospital with a broken leg. They have it stabilized but are waiting a week to operate. What are reasonable expectations?
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Barb53
Answered Sep 2018
Mother manipulating skilled nursing staff, medical providers, faking for attention. Any advice?
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Isthisrealyreal
Answered Jan 2019
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