Seniors who Refuse Care
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What To Do When Elderly Parents Refuse Assisted Living
What's a caregiver to do when their elderly parent refuses assisted living or nursing home care but isn’t safe at home? In some cases, guardianship may be an option.
59 CommentsWhy Seniors Refuse Help
Aging parents are often resistant to receiving assistance from their grown children—even (and sometimes especially) when they desperately need it. Researchers shed light on why convincing an older adult to accept help can be so tricky.
26 CommentsSenior Living Tours: What to Do When an Elder Refuses to Get out of the Car
Often caregivers manage to convince their aging loved ones to tour a long-term care facility, only to find that upon arrival they won't budge from the car. Use these tips to empathize with your parent and encourage them to give senior housing a chance.
5 CommentsA Geriatrician’s Take on Elders Who Refuse to Go to the Doctor
Fear, denial, thriftiness, distrust, and embarrassment are common reasons why seniors avoid doctor’s appointments. Fortunately, there are strategies caregivers can use to ensure aging loved ones receive the medical care they need.
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Refusing Care Questions
I am trying to prepare for what will probably be an ugly situation with difficult parents refusing to leave the house. Any suggestions?
22 AnswersJeanLouise Replied Mar 30, 2024How do you convince your demented mother that she can no longer care for herself?
4 AnswersBeatty Answered Mar 29, 2024How do my brother and I get a POA for my 85-year-old mother whose sight is failing and refuses to sign things? What do we do?
3 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered Mar 29, 2024What to do when a person denies their own dementia diagnosis?
17 AnswersSantalynn Replied Mar 27, 2024
Refusing Care Discussions
How do I get my husband to a menory care facility when he wants to remain in the home?
3 CommentsJustAnon Commented Mar 3, 2024Husband had stroke and is constantly irritable and has given up.
9 CommentsRon1952 Commented Jan 19, 2024When to take over finances.
3 CommentsGeaton777 Commented Sep 2023None of the hospice meds calm my father down but my mom refuses my help. What should I do?
29 CommentsDawn88 Commented Aug 2023
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