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Physical Therapy for Older Adults
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My father fractured his femur. He came home this past Sunday and has not the least interest in doing his prescribed home therapy. Any advice?
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Isthisrealyreal
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Mom's in a temporary nursing home or rehab. They insist on giving their patients two showers a week. Any advice?
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RaeSmitty
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Helping Mother help me...
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Isthisrealyreal
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88 year old father denied acute rehab. What can we do to appeal this decision?
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Mar 2019
75 year old dad has multiple myeloma (cancer) and in SNF. Anyone know why they won't cover radiation and chemo?
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BarbBrooklyn
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Mom in nursing home for rehab, complaining - seems almost ready to be discharged. Brother is thinking of taking her Against Medical Advice..
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My mother fell and was admitted to the hospital for five days. She went to a rehab facility for three weeks but was discharged for no progress.
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Ahmijoy
Answered Mar 2019
My husband has dementia and his neurologist will not contact the Dept. of Public Safety regarding his inability to drive. What should I do?
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Riley2166
Answered Feb 2019
Taking care of Mom for a couple of years, she's showing signs of dementia. Adult Protective Services is accusing me of negligence. Any advice?
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Feb 2019
Has anyone experienced sudden leg paralysis?
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chill47
Replied Feb 2019
Re-admit to rehab facility? Mom is now out of the hospital 31 days, but has made no progress with 1 or 2 time a week outpatient PT.
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BarbBrooklyn
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Managing PT for an 84-year-old. Is this a good idea?
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texasrdr22
Answered Feb 2019
Non-motor Parkinson’s and low blood pressure—is this common? Does this mean he is at a different stage?
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Shane1124
Answered Feb 2019
What should I look for when choosing a physical rehab?
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jroseflower
Asked Feb 2019
The skilled nursing home my husband is in wants to put him in long-term care. I don't want to have that happen. How do I handle this?
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JoAnn29
Answered Feb 2019
How do I deal with feelings of frustration and resentment for a father who refused the rehab he needed to get better?
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DizzyBritches
Answered Feb 2019
What if a patient doesn’t cooperate in rehab?
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worriedinCali
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Medicare/United Healthcare nightmare; what do we do?
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Sunshine8
Replied Jan 2019
When they WON’T go...
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Shane1124
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Any experience with coming home with a feeding tube?
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worriedinCali
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