I have Durable POA, Medical POA, and Living Will from her. I believe she has a blood clot in her right leg. She refuses to go to a doctor or emergency room. Told not to call ambulance/EMT, she would refuse their care too. What now? She is in little to no pain and moves around well with and without her walker. She is in a good mood, eats well and stays hydrated because I see to that.
Good luck to you and your mom!!
If she is refusing medical care, does she want hospice?
I completely get not wanting to go to the hospital for a bunch of unpleasant and painful tests. Hospice would give her some extra help and comfort care only.
I guess she realizes that the clot could break off and go to her lungs or heart and kill her?
The doctor will probably just start out trying to dissolve it.
I was fortunate because my mom would tell me when she felt ‘off.’ She wanted to go to see what was wrong. If your dad doesn’t want to that is a tough situation to be in.