Originally posted by Edwina's Secretary

... don't count on the doctor telling anything.

... due to HIPPA he isn't suppose to tell ANYONE anything...
"privacy act", you know. ...
OH, HOW TRUE!!

Been There, Done That - MANY TIMES!!

Deb ~
Best thing to do is have a serious Family Discussion -
with Mom, Dad, Brothers and Sisters ALL together.

TRY to get Mom and Dad to BOTH sign "Medical Power of Attorney" to
name ALL the members of the family to participate in medical decisions.

The "Medical PoA" helps if Mom or Dad are incapicated and
can't make decisions - it doesn't help much if the Doctor feels
Mom or Dad and alert and capable of making their OWN decisions.

With my Mom - we had an additional written directive -
signed by MOM - instructing the Doctor to make ALL her medical records
available to Sis and I...
THAT Directive entitled us (and Allowed the Doc) to discuss her
medical conditions with us. Came in VERY Handy when Mom
hadn't paid attention to everything Doc had told her and was
confused about what she should do.

Here's an informative site by the Illinois Dept of Aging >>>
Illinois Dept of Aging - "Advance Directives"

Note the "Senior HelpLine @ 1-800-252-8966" -
give em a call and ask them for suggestions.

GLAD Mom is back HOME AGAIN!!
Pass her a {{{HUG}}}!

/s/ Phred
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