jmcquown wrote:
> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>> Sorry for the misspelling; I should know it since it was part of the
>>> friggin
>>> health insurance licensing exam! Of course my mom can get her own
>>> medical information. But she didn't understand what they told her
>>> or what kind of test they were going to do on her. She asked if she
>>> could get breakfast the
>>> morning after she was admitted and they said not until after her
>>> test. But
>>> when I spoke to her she couldn't tell me what kind of test. Since
>>> she hadn't filled out the HIPAA forms neither my brother or I had no
>>> way of finding out what was going on.
>>>
>> You or your Mom can always ask for a social worker or a patient
>> representative to come and explain things to her or to you all as a
>> family the details of what forms need to be signed to give other
>> people the right to ask about their condition. You as a family can
>> also ask a family law attorney to write up a general or a medical
>> power of attorney for you and your brother as long as your mom is in
>> agreement.
>>
> That may be true, but Mom is in southern-most South Carolina and I'm in west
> Tennessee.
>
>> If you take your Mom to the doctor and go in with her, you can
>> address this with the physician during the visit. Usually there is a
>> form letter Medical POA available.
>>
> But we don't live anywhere near each other! 2 states apart no matter which
> way you go to get there, either across TN through NC or across TN through
> GA. She just doesn't understand the importance of the paperwork. And
> neither of my parents (who are in their 80's) have bothered with the POA
> thing. (sigh)
>
>> My medications often effect my appetite, my taste buds, my hunger
>> levels. Since you certainly can't guess very accurately it's best to
>> contact the physican and go from there. I wish you much luck.
>>
>> Cindi
>
>

What else do you have to do? Hop in that Geo and be with your parents.