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Health care model in which all medical questions for the MD or advanced practice provider go through the social worker and burnout.
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JoAnn29
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I’m my mom’s primary caregiver and now I may be facing neck surgery.
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lealonnie1
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My mother is about to run out of meds. She doesn't want to pay to see a PCP. How can I reach her?
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MACinCT
Answered Nov 30, 2023
Can I get into legal problems if I don't keep Dr.'s up to date about the things she sees?
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Taarna
Answered Nov 24, 2023
The hospital my grandma was just in gave her a medication, Haldol, without consulting my mother who is her POA. Is this illegal?
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Dosmo13
Replied Nov 23, 2023
My dad had advanced dementia and parkinsonism. His psychiatrist put him Wellbutrin and Seroquel 25 mg for sleep.
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Blood being drawn weekly from dementia patient at Texas nursing home. No consent getting obtained from family, results not being shared.
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JoAnn29
Answered Nov 22, 2023
My mother refusing doctor.
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MACinCT
Answered Nov 19, 2023
Dad's suprapubic foley catheter clogs 1-3x per week even with daily flushes. In between Urologists due to insurance. Anyone have experience?
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SnoopyLove
Replied Nov 12, 2023
Medication not helping.
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AlvaDeer
Answered Nov 7, 2023
The doctor who deemed my mother incompetent and activated me as health care proxy deemed me unavaiable when I was in a medical appointment.
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Oct 28, 2023
I wonder how people are handling doctor appointments for bedridden patients. I have done some telehealth appointments for my brother.
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Hatethis
Replied Oct 23, 2023
My mom has recurrent/chronic UTI's, constantly. Any advice?
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AlvaDeer
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91 yr old mother-in-law drama.
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Scampie1
Answered Oct 17, 2023
How do I handle transferring Medicare plans when moving mom to my state without losing her needed care in transition?
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igloo572
Answered Oct 11, 2023
Dizziness and chest pain when breathing, any idea what could be going on?
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JoAnn29
Answered Oct 7, 2023
Elderly mother uses the emergency room for doctor care. She's hardly ever gone to a doctor.
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JoAnn29
Answered Oct 3, 2023
How do you handle the issue of a parent with short term memory loss who downplays it and gets angry if you mention it?
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Sep 26, 2023
MD refusing to see patient unless broad consent is signed.
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JoAnn29
Answered Sep 18, 2023
How to ask my mom to take a test for dementia?
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Pickles012
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