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My mother is 94 years old. she is now infirmed and weak. almost bedridden. she finds it difficult to get up. what should we do?

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Options: I believe the correct word is confined, not infirmed. There are three options. Have a physician visit to her home, send her to a local hospital or refer a hospice for the end of life care.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/18/2013

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