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Dad (90) fell and needs rotator cuff surgery because he has a tear. I don't think he should have the surgery. What's your opinion on options?
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Babs75
Replied Jan 2019
Who deems someone as mentally competent or incompetent?
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notrydoyoda
Replied Sep 2019
Mom is 76 with Alzheimer’s, took her for her yearly check up and doctor asked me if I wanted her to have a mammogram. Thoughts?
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mollymoose
Answered Jun 2019
Dad seems to like being sick and always finds a problem with meds and wants something else. Any advice?
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Boots1944
Answered Aug 2019
How to get mom to do follow-up doctor visits?
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Makinmecrazy
Answered Jun 2019
This is too much; the way the medical field treats the elderly is criminal!
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anonymous594015
Answered May 2018
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If it isn't a urine infection, then can any other type of infection cause sudden confusion?
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jeannegibbs
Answered May 2018
How can I get help in navigating the healthcare system to insure that the patient remains in a hospital or similar facility?
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tmwoodell
Answered May 2018
Treatment or not?
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Nikki850
Answered Jun 2018
Medication fight with Mom. Any suggestions?
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cmitchel
Answered Jun 2018
I am worried my Aunt may have Shingles but I've never actually seen a real case of Shingles?? What will a doctor do? How is it treated?
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vegaslady
Answered Apr 2018
Wife has hot and cold flashes in her face and feels "ice water" in her veins in arms and legs. What could this be?
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freqflyer
Answered Sep 2017
Are there too many doctors in the mix and is my Mom's health suffering because of it?
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careisgiving
Answered Nov 2017
Another stupid hospice question... Can you still go to the doctor on hospice?
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notgoodenough
Replied Jul 2020
I'm being denied access to medical records that were then edited after the patient died. Is this legal?
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purplebadger
Answered Apr 2022
Dad has extremely painful trigeminal neuralgia. Has anyone else had experience with this?
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TChamp
Answered Mar 2022
Update on my in-laws' health: Anyone have advice on what to do with this boiling frog situation?
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PeggySue2020
Replied Mar 2022
What age should we become patients of a geriatric physician?
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97yroldmom
Answered Apr 2021
85 year old mother has to drive herself to MD appointment.
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RedVanAnnie
Answered May 7, 2024
Are there any transportation services to help transport dementia patients to appointments?
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Grandma1954
Answered Mar 23, 2024
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