Comments on: How do you get your elderly parents doctors to talk to you about your parents health? http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-your-elderly-parents-doctors-to-talk-to-you-about-your-parents-health/ Enjoy A-G-E as time goes by Sat, 25 Dec 2010 12:19:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: ktsec http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-your-elderly-parents-doctors-to-talk-to-you-about-your-parents-health/comment-page-1/#comment-447 ktsec Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:29:09 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-your-elderly-parents-doctors-to-talk-to-you-about-your-parents-health/#comment-447 my mother in-laws doctor speaks with my husband (her son) regarding her health. my husband has made a point to go to appointments with her and he has made it clear that she has difficulty understand/remembering things the doctor tells her or things she needs to tell the doctor. the doctor calls him to let us know when she needs a test done or give results. let the doctor know there is a communication problem or you need to understand her health issues better, at your mother request, in order to care for her fully. my mother in-laws doctor speaks with my husband (her son) regarding her health. my husband has made a point to go to appointments with her and he has made it clear that she has difficulty understand/remembering things the doctor tells her or things she needs to tell the doctor. the doctor calls him to let us know when she needs a test done or give results. let the doctor know there is a communication problem or you need to understand her health issues better, at your mother request, in order to care for her fully.

]]> By: csloan82 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-your-elderly-parents-doctors-to-talk-to-you-about-your-parents-health/comment-page-1/#comment-446 csloan82 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:02:52 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-your-elderly-parents-doctors-to-talk-to-you-about-your-parents-health/#comment-446 YOU CAN GET AN ADVANCE DIRECTIVE, THIS GIVES THE DOCTORS PERMISSION TO TALK TO YOU EVEN WHEN YOUR PARENTS ARE STILL ABLE TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR THEMSELVES, AND ALSO WHEN THEY ARE IN THE HOSPITAL OR BECAME INCAPABLE OF MAKING DECISIONS FOR THEMSELVES. YOU CAN GET AN ADVANCE DIRECTIVE, THIS GIVES THE DOCTORS PERMISSION TO TALK TO YOU EVEN WHEN YOUR PARENTS ARE STILL ABLE TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR THEMSELVES, AND ALSO WHEN THEY ARE IN THE HOSPITAL OR BECAME INCAPABLE OF MAKING DECISIONS FOR THEMSELVES.

]]> By: streetstock24 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-your-elderly-parents-doctors-to-talk-to-you-about-your-parents-health/comment-page-1/#comment-445 streetstock24 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:19:02 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-your-elderly-parents-doctors-to-talk-to-you-about-your-parents-health/#comment-445 I think you have rights as siblings...you need to know what is going on with your Mum, in case in the future, she cannot speak for herself, at least if you know what is going on now, if it so happens that your Mum cannot speak for herself, then you or your sister can speak for her and tell the medical staff what her history is...fight for your right to know what is happening to your Mum. I think you have rights as siblings…you need to know what is going on with your Mum, in case in the future, she cannot speak for herself, at least if you know what is going on now, if it so happens that your Mum cannot speak for herself, then you or your sister can speak for her and tell the medical staff what her history is…fight for your right to know what is happening to your Mum.

]]> By: scottclear http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-your-elderly-parents-doctors-to-talk-to-you-about-your-parents-health/comment-page-1/#comment-444 scottclear Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:39:20 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-your-elderly-parents-doctors-to-talk-to-you-about-your-parents-health/#comment-444 Go to the hospital business office and ask for their blank Release of Information form. Have your mother sign it (two originals), then ask the Dr. for the info. He is prevented under federal law (HIPAA) from talking with you without the release. ** Note: This is a general discussion of the subject matter of your question and not legal advice. Local laws or your particular situation may change the general rules. For a specific answer to your question you should consult legal counsel with whom you can discuss all the facts of your case. ** Go to the hospital business office and ask for their blank Release of Information form. Have your mother sign it (two originals), then ask the Dr. for the info. He is prevented under federal law (HIPAA) from talking with you without the release.

** Note: This is a general discussion of the subject matter of your question and not legal advice. Local laws or your particular situation may change the general rules. For a specific answer to your question you should consult legal counsel with whom you can discuss all the facts of your case. **

]]> By: Dug48 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-your-elderly-parents-doctors-to-talk-to-you-about-your-parents-health/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Dug48 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:37:38 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-your-elderly-parents-doctors-to-talk-to-you-about-your-parents-health/#comment-443 Because of privacy laws, doctors are reluctant to talk to anyone other that the patient about their health. A simple way to remedy this is to have your mother sign a wavier allowing her doctor to speak to you, or anyone else she chooses. The form can be picked up at the doctor's office. Because of privacy laws, doctors are reluctant to talk to anyone other that the patient about their health. A simple way to remedy this is to have your mother sign a wavier allowing her doctor to speak to you, or anyone else she chooses. The form can be picked up at the doctor’s office.

]]> By: melouofs http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-your-elderly-parents-doctors-to-talk-to-you-about-your-parents-health/comment-page-1/#comment-442 melouofs Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:37:27 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-your-elderly-parents-doctors-to-talk-to-you-about-your-parents-health/#comment-442 Thank HIPPAA for this. Your mother needs to sign off with her permission to talk to someone else about her condition. That's the law. Thank HIPPAA for this. Your mother needs to sign off with her permission to talk to someone else about her condition. That’s the law.

]]> By: ziggy_brat http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-your-elderly-parents-doctors-to-talk-to-you-about-your-parents-health/comment-page-1/#comment-441 ziggy_brat Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:22:28 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-your-elderly-parents-doctors-to-talk-to-you-about-your-parents-health/#comment-441 That may have to do with doctor patient privilege. If your mother is unable to make decisions try getting a court order for her care. That may have to do with doctor patient privilege. If your mother is unable to make decisions try getting a court order for her care.

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