He's 85 and he fell 3 or 4 days ago(sorry, I haven't had much sleep since so my time is a little screwed up). He didn't hit his head or break anything, just skinned his knees and bruised his elbow, but it really shook him up. I brought him home with me and have been watching over him the whole time. At first he was eating and drinking fine., and his oxygen was good. Then he started going down hill. He ate less and less and couldn't drink water without coughing and spitting it back up, and he has extreme diarreah . His oxygen went down to 89 and his pulse went up to 122. Got extremely weak. I had to call the ambulance though I was afraid to. Of course the doc says he has COVID which is BULLSHIT!
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Get the police,go in and have your dad sign a medical power of attorney.The Dr may say your dad is confused and can't sign,insist on a phsyciatrist determination of inability to sign.The hospital has the forms you need and are required to explain the forms to you.Ask also for the hospital patient advocate.Get as many hospital personal involved as you can,in the presences of the officer.Call the mayor.Make a legal stir,if you start screaming etc,they win.Of course,a lawyer is the best,but most can't afford that.
Thank you and appreciate it but I already have a Power of Attorney doc from lawyer with my dad's signiture. Got it 4 years ago and really glad i did.