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Stopping medical care, am I being unreasonable?
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AlvaDeer
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Not bringing my elderly parents to all their medical appointments... Am I being neglectful?
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Why would a caregiver not honor my mom's POLST?
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Anjoyla68
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Changed DNR, what options do we have?
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JeanMills
Answered May 2020
End of life care. Any advice?
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Llamalover47
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POA refuses to entertain the idea of paying family to provide caregiving? Is there a way to legally require him to do so?
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Mom has Alzheimer’s and no desire to eat. Nurse says next step is tube feeding. Can they do this?
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littlemisskitty
Answered Apr 2018
On what basis can a hospital take guardianship of mom over her POA and 24/7 caregiver?
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DeeAnna
Answered May 2018
My dad has had a stroke. Neurologist performed a thrombectomy and was unable to remove the clot. He is unable to swallow. Any advice?
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sunshinelife
Answered Nov 2018
Advance Directives- any suggestions on how to have that conversation?
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MaryBee
Replied Aug 2018
As primary health care proxy, which is invoked, can I fire my mother's pcm?
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Taarna
Answered Dec 8, 2023
How do you secure directives/wishes if one cannot afford an elder law attorney?
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Riley2166
Answered Jan 2019
My husband is refusing medical care. What do I need to do legally?
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AlvaDeer
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Life on a permanent ventilator?
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GardenArtist
Answered Jan 2020
Who is responsible for finding a nursing home or long-term care for the aging parent: The adult children or the health care proxy?
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Isthisrealyreal
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How do power of attorney and health care proxy work if possible together, what different authorities do each of them have?
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suszqigotu
Answered Oct 31, 2023
What to do if parent's current stated wishes (with dementia) do not match their previous health care directives? I'd appreciate thoughts.
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nerdmafia
Replied Jul 2021
My mother does not have a living will. I have medical power of attorney for her. How important is a living will?
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AlanBingham
Replied Feb 2019
Can I add on to our will and advanced directive with a simple form for care for my husband if I pass before him?
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Llamalover47
Answered Dec 2018
Does anyone have experience with the bolus tube syringe feeding method?
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