US EditionDear Abby: Aging Mother Refuses to Acknowledge Risk of Falling
Despite multiple falls and serious injury risks, the parents refuse to use a walker purchased by their daughter to prevent further incidents.
- On recent visits, the daughter found her mother needed ambulance and hospital care after multiple falls, while both parents are in their early to mid-80s and 'not a spring chicken'.
- Given prolonged concern, the daughter purchased a walker and shower chair after almost a year of urging her parents, who ignored her warnings.
- At the hospital, staff assisted the mother with bathroom use after a fall; the daughter fears another fall could cause broken bones and says she is at her wits' end as the parents dismiss using a walker.
- The daughter learned the parents went to a casino without the walker, which could lead to falls; she recommends involving their doctor for safety.
- Given the stakes, medical involvement is recommended; a broken hip could lead to pneumonia and death, so the daughter suggests the doctor weigh in after recent falls.
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DEAR ABBY: I moved across the country nine years ago to be closer to my parents as they age. They are now in their early to mid-80s. My mother has recently had a few falls. One was bad enough that she had to be taken by ambulance to the ER because she was not able to stand. (I suspect some of her falling is due to having a drink or two at a casino, which affects her balance.)
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DEAR ABBY: I moved across the country nine years ago to be closer to my parents as they age. They are now in their early to mid-80s. My mother has recently had a few falls. One was bad enough that she had to be taken by ambulance to the ER because she was not able to stand. (I suspect some of her falling is due to having a drink or two at a casino, which affects her balance.)
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Dear Abby: I moved across the country nine years ago to be closer to my parents as they age. They are now in their early to mid-80s. My mother has recently had a few falls. One was bad enough that she had to be taken by ambulance to the ER because she was not able to stand. (I suspect some of her falling is due to having a drink or two at a casino, which affects her balance.)
Abby: Aging mother refuses to acknowledge risk of falling
DEAR ABBY: I moved across the country nine years ago to be closer to my parents as they age. They are now in their early to mid-80s. My mother has recently had a few falls. One was bad enough that…
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