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[quote=Anonymous]There are geriatric social workers who are experienced in mediating this kind of family conversation.

There are elder care managers who you can pay to accompany people to medical appointments and when they need to be admitted to the hospital--we hired a company like this when my grandmother, who was in similar physical condition to your FIL--refused to move closer to her kids. It was not feasible for any kids or grandkids to move hundreds of miles to where she was, though someone visited every couple months.

You may also want to consult with an elder law attorney to understand the difference between Medicare (insurance available to everyone who paid enough in during their working lives) and Medicaid (need-based, with income and asset limits) and determine if your FIL's finances are structured in the best way to get the care he needs. Since Medicaid varies a lot among states, I'd pick a lawyer from this list in the state where he lives. https://www.naela.org/findlawyer[/quote]

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