Seniors who Refuse Care
Refusing Care Articles
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.
28 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
Father refusing care. What should I do?
16 AnswersMargaretMcKen Replied 4 hours agoDealing with my 80 yr old father.
5 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered 10 hours agoMom says she wants no medical treatment at all. How should I cope?
42 AnswersMiaMoor Replied 15 hours agoMy doctor told me 2 weeks ago I had a fractured hip and needed surgery, that the break would not heal on its own. I can stand, I can walk some.
11 Answerswaytomisery Answered Sep 17, 2024
Refusing Care Discussions
Dealing with hygine resistance with the elderly.
10 Commentsstellysue Commented Aug 11, 2024My mother just turned 97 and lives with my husband and I. She is a narcissist. I am in hospice and not well. How do I handle moving her?
11 CommentsJoAnn29 Commented Jul 25, 2024How do I get him to go to memory care, if he keeps fighting me?
7 Commentswaytomisery Commented Jul 22, 2024How do I get my husband to accept in-home care? He fights it every time they are scheduled to come.
8 CommentsJustShootMe Commented Jun 13, 2024
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