Advocate- "One that supports or promotes the interests of another."
Who is your advocate? More importantly: If you have an aging parent or close relative, who is their advocate?
What happens if you or a loved one goes into the hospital for a routine procedure or something more serious?
AND what if your aging parent(s) or close family member does not have anyone close to them to be that advocate?
Story… I live here in South Jersey and a dear friend of mine who lives here as well in south Jersey told me that her father living north by 2 hours, fell, broke his nose and had to go to the hospital. By the way, he is 94 years old and lives independently! When she went to see him and bring him home, this is how the hospital staff sent him on his way…. blood under his fingernails, all his clothes rolled up in a ball in a bag with the soiled underwear as part of that package and blood still all around his nose and face!
Now mind you this was not a life threatening situation; (they did test for brain injury- all clear) BUT who in their right mind would send this elderly man home in this condition????
I understand that the hospitals are overwhelmed. I get that. But that type of care is just horrible. So, I ask you… who will take care or you or your aging parent should you or them need hospital care? So many things can go wrong in the hospital so for all yours sakes- PREPARE!
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