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[quote=Anonymous] I think he does. I don't really know what I am talking about though.

Backround- Dad is late 70's and has Parkinsons. It's progressing...a lot... he walks very undsteadily but a little better with his cane or rollator. Has a powerchair that he .does.not.use. (I am so frustrated over that).

Lives with Mom, mid 70's, has bad knees and shoulders and celiac disease (and its attendant digestive/inflamation issues) but drives and is somewhat active. She takes care of him. I live a few minutes away and see them nearly daily, but I do work full time and commute 2 hrs a day.

Mom does so much. Too much. She hasn't felt well over the last several days and I took her to the er the other day. She wasn't feeling well today, Dad proceeded to slip/fall getting out of bed (I have put padded floor tiles down so he seems ok) and she could not help and apparently hours went by (!!!) before she told me-at which point I immediately left work, drove the hour there and called 911. They got him up. I called her dr to get her intoday because otherwise we will probably go to the er again at some point and they got her in Thursday...

Long and short of it is, I think we need someone to help Dad, maybe make sure his meds are ok and help with getting going. Is that a thing that can be prescribed by the Dr? What do I ask the Dr to do? I am going to mom's appt on Thu and have her add me to the hippa stuff. They have the same dr and I need to lay it out for the Dr-my mom minimizes this stuff and as you see above, won't even call 911. I"m going to have to take the lead on this. They have Medicare and Humana, if that helps. Any advice on what to do/ask for?

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