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Too weak for treatment?

I have bad lungs crippling arthritis, kidney stones, bladder stones. I take 60 mg of oxikoden for pain each day. I'm age 89. What if I just let go?

Can hospice patients get physical therapy at home?

My friend is in hospice care. Can hospice patients get physical therapy at home?

What medications are used in palliative care?

My friend is in palliative care and is receiving pain medications. What medications are used in palliative care?

How long does palliative radiotherapy prolong life?

My friend will have palliative radiotherapy for lung cancer. How long does palliative radiotherapy prolong life?

How long can you live with palliative radiotherapy?

My friend is getting palliative radiotherapy for bone cancer. How long can you live with palliative radiotherapy?

Can you get physical therapy while on palliative care?

My friend is on palliative care. He needs physical therapy. Can you get physical therapy while on palliative care?

Does palliative care include surgery?

My friend is in palliative care. He needs to have surgery. Does palliative care include surgery?

Can hospice patients have surgery?

My grandfather is in hospice and needs to have surgery. Can hospice patients have surgery?

What anesthesia is used for hospice care?

My father is in hospice care and needs a small procedure. What anesthesia is used for hospice care?

How does hospice care for patients with memory loss?

My mother has memory loss and will be sent to hospice care. How does hospice care for patients with memory loss?

Does myocarditis require surgery?

I have myocarditis and worry about needing heart surgery. Does myocarditis require surgery?

Why does my mother lose her identity at night?

My 83 year old mother has memory loss and confusion only at night. Why does my mother lose her identity at night?

Does cyst removal require general anesthesia?

My 84 year old father needs a cyst removed next week. Does cyst removal require general anesthesia?

Can a skin graft be done under local anesthetic?

My 80 year old mother needs a skin graft. Is this safe to do at her age?

What type of anesthesia is used for hospice patients?

My mother requires surgery and she is in hospice. What type of anesthesia is used for hospice patients?

Is anesthesiology safe after age 75?

I need a procedure with anesthesia, I am 75. Is anesthesiology safe after age 75?

How long does it take to feel normal after anesthesia?

I had a procedure under general anesthesia 2 days ago. I still feel bad from anesthesia. I want to know how long does it take to feel normal after anesthesia?

What is most important in hospice and palliative care?

I am a 71 year old female. I want to know what is most important in hospice and palliative care?

Can anesthesia speed up dementia?

I am a 62 year old male. I want to know if anesthesia can speed up dementia?

What can go wrong with anesthesia at an older age?

I am a 69 year old male. I will have surgery under general anesthesia. What can go wrong with anesthesia at an older age?

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