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[quote=Anonymous]OP here with an update. We did go to the hospital. Went to Inova ER next to GMU campus (can’t recommend them enough - they saw him right away, were incredibly patient with his hearing loss, etc). He was given fluids, chest X-ray, more blood and urine tests. They allowed him to go home - he was diagnosed with CHF which explains the fatigue and lack of appetite. He’s resting and home and feeling a lot better. We have to follow up with his GP on Monday. I got him set up with a fall alert button (which he refused to wear in the past, but he’s willing to now that he spent time on the cold tile floor in the bathroom...).

I’m looking into home health aides for him. Also looking at apartments (they do not want to move to assisted living - it’s a fight I’ve had already). But getting them in an apartment with no stairs, closer to me and closer to the hospital would be a good first step.

I’ve been reading about CHF and it is scary, but am trying to be realistic. Hopefully his GP of 30+ years will go into more detail about what we can expect and how we can best help him.

It’s astonishing to me how quickly a person can go downhill. Just last week he was upbeat, tending to the yard, walking on the treadmill and eating well.[/quote]

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