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eyeontheprize (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:29 PM Original message |
Desperately seeking help for stubborn elderly parents. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. no suggestions |
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eyeontheprize (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thanks for the thoughts. eom |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. Do what everyone else does now |
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eyeontheprize (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. If I was there I'd do it |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. You call 911. |
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eyeontheprize (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Can you do that from out of town? eom |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Get the direct number. |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. If your father is |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I agree with the person above. Or you should call the doctor's office and |
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eyeontheprize (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. He is very concerned but |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Sadly, that is not an uncommon |
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eyeontheprize (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Excellent suggestion |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
6. Have your dad call 911. |
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TooBigaTent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
8. I had a similar experience this past weekend. Wound up putting my father in the hospital. |
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Waya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
11. Your father is on the authorized list, isn't he? |
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eyeontheprize (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. You are right |
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Waya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:41 PM Original message |
I understand what you're saying....... |
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eyeontheprize (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'll do it |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
13. My prayers are with you, but she should get to an ER |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
14. I went through a similar problem ten years ago. |
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eyeontheprize (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Good advice |
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ancient_nomad (474 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
16. Are you close to anyone.... |
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eyeontheprize (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. That would be my father |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
18. Been there. It is tough. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
19. Call 911 and have an ambulance pick her up |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
24. If your mother is still alert and oriented, she's still the boss |
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eyeontheprize (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. That consent thing will be a problem |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Good advice. That's essentially what I did with my mom and dad. |
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eyeontheprize (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
27. Threats worked! |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Good work. On the next step - talk to the doctors directly, yourself. |
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eyeontheprize (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
30. Pneumonia and dehydration |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. That's good news. |
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flashl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 06:26 AM Response to Original message |
32. Good News! nt |
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