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[quote=Anonymous]80 year old dad. Has a medical issue that basically acts as a slowly developing spinal cord injury (aterio-venous malformation in spine). I had not seen him in person for 2 years due to covid and two babies being born. He is now wheel chair bound. Seems to toilet himself every hour (urinary incontinence issues). He can scoot himself around with the tiny bit of foot control he has left in his wheel chair. He can move himself from bed to chair to wheel chair to toilet (for now) but has had falls. Very low income (SS). I think he might qualify for medicaid in addition to medicare. He is also a Vietnam vet. He does not have dementia but he has stubborn old man syndrome and won't do the phonetree stuff for himself, so I will do it for him. He is strong for his age and has good cardiovascular health so he could be around another 10 years in spite of his medical issues. He is reluctant to shower himself because he once feel slowly/controlled down the wall despite grip bars. Unfortunately I do not live nearby and even if I did he weighs 200lbs. He seems to have venous insufficiency issues in his lower extremities, slowly healing sores, etc. My younger brother lives nearby and has agreed to drive him to medical appointments.

My questions: 
If you have seen a similar medical issue, what supports helped? I think he could use an external catheter, better support bars for getting around, medical grade memory foam cushion for his rear end to prevent pressure sores, wound care nurse, home health aid so he can shower. 
He is heavier than he needs to be. Any tips on bringing up a diet. As an example, he seems to eat 1/4 cup of ketchup in a beans and rice dish he makes for himself. 
I am going to try to apply for SNAP, medicaid, anything available through the VA. What else?

Thank you for your help in advance. [/quote]

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