First, is this an emergency?

Yes, This is an emergency situation.

Please answer "yes" or "no" to the following questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the questions, you can receive helpful information about that specific problem by visiting the selected section(s).

Is your loved one in a medical emergency and cannot return home?
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Section 3: Are My Parents Getting The Right Medical Care? Section 6: Where Should My Parents Live Now, And In The Future?

Do you suspect any abuse? (self-neglect, caregiver neglect, financial abuse, physical abuse)
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Section 1: Where Do I Start?

Are they acting in a way that makes you worried, showing signs of depression, anger, confusion, or forgetfulness?
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Section 2: Where Do I Find Help? Section 3: Are My Parents Getting The Right Medical Care?

Are they in questionable living conditions (in a Nursing home)?
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Section 2: Where Do I Find Help?

Do they need emergency meals, or money for prescriptions?
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Section 1: Where Do I Start?

Do you know how to contact their doctor?
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Section 3: Are My Parents Getting The Right Medical Care? Section 4: Can They Afford What They Need? Where Are Their Papers? What Are Their Wishes?

Do you know whether their insurance covers all of their medical needs, nursing home care, or home health care?
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Section 4: Can They Afford What They Need? Where Are Their Papers? What Are Their Wishes? Section 5: Do My Parents Have The Right Kind Of Insurance? Section 6: Where Should My Parents Live Now, And In The Future?

Do they have a will, living will, health care power of attorney, durable power of attorney, and property ownership documents?
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Section 3: Are My Parents Getting The Right Medical Care? Section 4: Can They Afford What They Need? Where Are Their Papers? What Are Their Wishes?

Do you know where their insurance and financial records are?
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Section 4: Can They Afford What They Need? Where Are Their Papers? What Are Their Wishes?

Do they need 24-hour supervision?
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Section 8: How Can I Arrange For Services In The Home?

Would it be feasible to have them go to an adult day care service, for supervision during the day?
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Section 8: How Can I Arrange For Services In The Home?

Do they have a terminal illness and want to return home?
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Section 10: How Does Our Family Prepare For Death & Dying?